# Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois at Backpack Healthcare > United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Ahellobackpack%3A4745635005 (read 2026-11-09). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Backpack Healthcare](https://alderhq.app/companies/backpack-healthcare) - Location text: Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL; Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Champaign, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL; Chicago") - Posted: 2026-10-20 (20 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-08 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hellobackpack/jobs/4745635005 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $135k–$135k per year (from the description) - Market band for similar posted roles (Chicago, n 579): p25 $66k, median $96k, p75 $147k ## Description (the employer's text) ### 🎒 Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Illinois ### Full-Time or Part-Time \| Fully Remote \| Illinois License Required \| 💰 Monthly Bonus Potential ### 🌟 Help Us Build Something New in Illinois Backpack Healthcare is new to Illinois — and we're building our clinical team from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we expand access to high-quality behavioral healthcare for children, teens, young adults, and their families across the state. We're not looking for clinicians to simply fill a caseload. We're looking for people who want to help shape what Backpack Healthcare becomes in Illinois. At Backpack, care is delivered entirely online and covered by most insurance. We're clinician-led, minority-owned, and committed to creating an environment where therapists have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to do their best work. Whether you're looking for full-time stability or part-time flexibility, there's a place for you on our growing Illinois team. ### 🚀 Be Part of Our Illinois Launch Joining Backpack Healthcare now means getting in early. As one of our Illinois clinicians, you'll have the opportunity to: - 🌱 Help establish and grow our Illinois clinical presence - 👥 Build relationships with families and become part of a growing care community - 💡 Have a voice as our Illinois team and programs develop - 📈 Grow your caseload through our referral pipeline - 🎓 Develop your career through mentorship, supervision, and leadership opportunities - 🤝 Work alongside a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration You'll have the resources of an established organization — with the opportunity to help shape something that's still growing. ### 💰 Competitive Compensation + Monthly Bonus Potential Choose the schedule that works best for you while building a rewarding clinical career. - 💵 $65 per billable hour — LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure - 🎯 Monthly bonus potential for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria - 🏥 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 ### ⭐ Earn More Through Monthly Bonuses Your earning potential doesn't stop at your billable rate. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn an additional monthly performance-based bonus based on applicable productivity and performance expectations. It's an opportunity to increase your monthly earnings while being recognized for consistently delivering high-quality care and meeting established expectations. ### 🕐 Build a Caseload That Fits Your Life You'll carry approximately 15–36 sessions per week, depending on whether you choose part-time or full-time. Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2–9 PM, with weekend availability a plus. And with a strong referral flow, you can focus less on finding clients and more on doing the clinical work you were trained to do. ### 🧠 What You'll Do You'll provide compassionate, evidence-informed care to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through secure telehealth. Your day-to-day will include: - 📝 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 that recognizes each family's unique needs ### 🔎 What We're Looking For We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about children and families and excited to help us establish a strong clinical presence in Illinois. ### You'll need - Active Illinois license: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Ahellobackpack%3A4745635005 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.