Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred)

Backpack Healthcare • Chicago, IL

4d • $45 - $65 • Remote

About The Position

At Backpack Healthcare , we’re re-imagining mental health care for children, teens, and young adults. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we believe that when clinicians thrive, kids thrive. We are experiencing strong growth across Illinois — particularly among Spanish-speaking families — and we are actively seeking bilingual (English/Spanish) therapists who are passionate about reducing barriers to culturally responsive mental health care. If you’re fluent in Spanish and committed to serving diverse communities, this is an opportunity to make a powerful and lasting impact.

Many of the families we serve prefer therapy in Spanish. Your language skills can: Increase access to care for underserved communities Strengthen trust and therapeutic rapport Support parents and caregivers more effectively Reduce stigma and cultural barriers to treatment Bilingual clinicians are strongly preferred!

At Backpack Healthcare, this isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to expand access, empower families, and transform lives across Illinois. If you’re ready to use your clinical expertise — and your language skills — to make mental health care more equitable and accessible:

Requirements

• Active Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Experience serving children, teens, and families
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth
• Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments
• Develop culturally responsive, client-centered treatment plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
• Support families with education, tools, and ongoing care coordination

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (full-time eligible)
• 401(k) with 3% Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
• CEU reimbursement + ongoing training
• Supervisor opportunities for qualified clinicians

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level