Mental Health Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly PreferredRemote · Illinois License Required · Part-time or Full-timeMany of the families we serve want therapy in Spanish. We need clinicians who can show up for 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're growing fast across Illinois, particularly among Spanish-speaking families who've had too few options for too long.If you're a bilingual therapist who believes culturally responsive care isn't a bonus feature but the whole point — we want to talk.What this role looks likeYou'll carry a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week (you choose part-time or full-time) providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth. Most of our clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings (2–9 PM), with weekend availability a plus.Day-to-day you'll:Conduct intakes and build client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plansCollaborate with our interdisciplinary team — therapists, PMHNPs, and psychiatrists working togetherMaintain timely documentation in our EHRSupport families with education and care coordination, not just the child in the roomWhat we offer$45–$65/billable hour, based on license levelMedical, dental, and vision (full-time)401(k) with 3% company matchPaid time off$300 annual CEU reimbursementFree clinical supervision for LMSW/LPC roles$25,000 company-paid life insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPathways to clinical leadership, including our Residency & Fellowship ProgramWhat we're looking forActive Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSWExperience with children, teens, and familiesComfortable working independently in a remote settingBilingual English/SpanishGrounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practiceWho we areWe've served 12,000+ kids and families since 2020. 78% of families report their child is doing better after three months of care. We're not perfect, but we're serious — about outcomes, about our clinicians, and about the communities we serve.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.