Child & Adolescent Therapist (LSW) – Contract | $75–85/hr | Vienna, VA

Blackbird Health • Vienna, VA

6h • $75 - $85 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering high-quality virtual therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spending the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals while delivering effective psychotherapy practice across developmental and neurodiverse populations. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families. This onsite role supports our patients' needs for afterschool, evening and weekend direct care therapy sessions.

Requirements

• Licensed as a LSW in Virginia
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with children and adolescent patients
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
• Own your own phone, computer, and high speed internet
• Commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week during core hours, after 3pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm on Weekends
• Commit to a fully on-site role, you have the option to choose from our VA clinic locations including: Vienna & Centerville

Responsibilities

• Deliver High-Quality Therapy: Lead individual in person and telehealth therapy sessions for youth ages 2-26, using evidence-based practices tailored to each patient's developmental stage and unique needs.
• Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. Build connection and trust that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
• Drive Patient Progress: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment approaches as needed to ensure positive outcomes. Ensure patients are making meaningful progress in their therapeutic journey.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care: Engage with other healthcare professionals and families to create coordinated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in optional weekly clinical consultations to enhance your clinical skills and receive feedback and support.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence: Maintain thorough patient records and documentation. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.

Benefits

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours
• Flexible schedule - set your own hours
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support - focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
• Supportive work culture
• Professional Liability Insurance
• No show & late cancellation reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees