Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Illinois

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Backpack HealthcareGreat Workplace
2 months ago
Illinois — Remote$45 - $65/hrFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Illinois in United States. 🧠 Licensed Mental Health Therapist 📍 Location: Remote – Illinois Licensed Only 💰 Compensation: $45–$65 per billable hour (based on license) ⏰ Schedule: Part-Time or Full-Time | Preferred hours: Weekdays 2 PM–9 PM. Weekend availability is plus!

Key Responsibilities

  • 36 sessions/week 💸 Compensation &

Requirements

  • 🌟 Ready to Join a Mission That Matters.
  • At Backpack Healthcare, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering purpose, flexibility, and the chance to change lives every day.
  • If you’re ready to be part of a collaborative, empowering, and innovative mental health movement, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45 - $65/hr
  • CME allowance: $300.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.

Apply to join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Illinois.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Illinois position at Backpack Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $300000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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: Licensed Therapist, Mental Health, Telehealth, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Client Assessments, Treatment Plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth. Conduct intakes, assessments, and develop client-driven treatment plans.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401(k) with 3% Company Match, Paid Time Off, CEU Reimbursement, Life Insurance Policy, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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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
CEU Reimbursement
Life Insurance Policy
Employee Assistance Program

Protective Factors (3)

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)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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