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

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Backpack HealthcareGreat Workplace
1 month ago
Illinois — Remote$93.6K - $135.2KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families who need it most.
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth Conduct comprehensive intakes and assess.
  • Develop culturally responsive, client-centered treatment plans Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

  • At Backpack Healthcare, this isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to expand access, empower families, and transform lives across Illinois.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $93.6K - $135.2K
  • CME allowance: $300.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred).

Key Skills

TelehealthIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyIntakesAssessmentsTreatment PlanningEHR DocumentationCare CoordinationCulturally Responsive CareTrauma-Informed CareBilingual (English/Spanish)Clinical SupervisionMentoring
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois (Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred) at Backpack Healthcare a 5.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Backpack Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Backpack Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $45k to $300k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($45k–$300k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Telehealth, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Intakes, Assessments, Treatment Planning, EHR Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth, conduct comprehensive intakes, develop client-centered treatment plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate documentation and supporting families ...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401(k) with 3% Company Match, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy, CEU reimbursement ($300 annually), Free clinical supervision, Ongoing training and advancement opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Backpack Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Elkridge, Maryland
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 3% Company Match
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
$25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
CEU reimbursement ($300 annually)
Free clinical supervision
Ongoing training and advancement opportunities
5.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (4)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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