Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois

The role

You will provide compassionate, evidence-informed care to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through secure telehealth. You will conduct clinical intakes, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.

What you will do

• Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans
• Providing individual, family, and group therapy
• Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team
• Providing family education and care coordination
• Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
• Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families
• Delivering culturally responsive care

Required qualifications

• Active Illinois license: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care
• Comfort with technology and virtual clinical platforms

Nice to have

• Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision for eligible full-time employees
• 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
• Clinical leadership opportunities, including our Residency & Fellowship Program

About the company

Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, minority-owned organization that has served 12,000+ children and families since 2020. They are expanding their behavioral healthcare access to Illinois.