Backpack Healthcare·Chicago, Illinois
Conduct intakes and develop trauma-informed treatment plans for children, teens, and young adults. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists and PMHNPs while maintaining timely EHR documentation.
Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Full-Time or Part-Time Remote · Illinois License Required We're growing our Illinois team.
We're looking for therapists who want to do this work well — with a team that actually supports them.
Backpack Healthcare provides mental health care for children, teens, and young adults — all online, covered by most insurance.
We're clinician-led and minority-owned, and we believe the quality of care kids receive is directly tied to how well we support the people delivering it.
Whether you're looking for full-time stability or part-time flexibility, we have a place for you on our Illinois team.
What this role looks like You'll carry a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time.
Most of our clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings (2–9 PM), with weekend availability a plus.
Strong referral flow means consistent income from the start.
Day-to-day you'll: Conduct intakes and build client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team — therapists, PMHNPs, and psychiatrists working together Maintain timely documentation in our EHR Support families with education and care coordination, not just the child in the room
$65/billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (independently licensed) Medical, dental, and vision (full-time eligible) 401(k) with 3% company match Paid time off $300 annual CEU reimbursement Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses $25,000 company-paid life insurance Employee Assistance Program Pathways into clinical leadership, including our Residency & Fellowship Program What we're looking for Active Illinois license: LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW Experience with children, teens, and families Comfortable working independently in a remote setting Committed to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice
We've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months. We're building something real in Illinois, and we want clinicians who want to grow with us — into supervision, leadership, and mentorship roles as we scale. When clinicians thrive, kids thrive. That's not a tagline. It's how we build. Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.
Must hold an active Illinois license as an LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW. Requires experience working with children, teens, and families in a remote environment.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.