Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Backpack Healthcare · Chicago, IL
Posted 23 days ago · $45–$65
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Backpack Healthcare's roles stay open a median of 24 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 14% of Backpack Healthcare's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Backpack Healthcare
- low 4 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
- Hiring momentum
- 49 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Backpack Healthcare's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Backpack Healthcare.
About this role
As a Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Backpack Healthcare, you will provide telehealth services to children, teens, and families, focusing on trauma-informed care. Your responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. You will manage a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week, with flexible scheduling primarily in the afternoons and evenings.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Backpack Healthcare as an employer.
What you need
- Active Illinois license: LPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Commitment to trauma-informed care
Nice to have
- Bilingual English/Spanish fluency
- Experience providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking families
What you get
- $45–$65 per billable hour, based on license level
- Monthly bonus opportunities for eligible clinicians
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Paid time off
- $300 annual CEU reimbursement
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of required years of experience
- Work primarily in afternoons and evenings, weekend availability is a plus
- Culturally responsive care is emphasized, which may require understanding of diverse backgrounds
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Listed by Backpack Healthcare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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