BILINGUAL LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST - ILLINOIS

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Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred Remote · Illinois License Required · Part-time or Full-time <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> Many 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. <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What this role looks like You'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: <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct intakes and build client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team — therapists, PMHNPs, and psychiatrists working together</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Maintain timely documentation in our EHR</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support families with education and care coordination, not just the child in the room</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What we offer <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">$45–$65/billable hour, based on license level</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Medical, dental, and vision (full-time)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">401(k) with 3% company match</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Paid time off</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">$300 annual CEU reimbursement</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Free clinical supervision for LMSW/LPC roles</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">$25,000 company-paid life insurance</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Employee Assistance Program</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Pathways to clinical leadership, including our Residency & Fellowship Program</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> What we're looking for <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Active Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with children, teens, and families</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfortable working independently in a remote setting</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bilingual English/Spanish</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> Who we are We'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. <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> Backpack Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in age, background, identity, and experience — and we mean it.