Child and Adolescent Intake Therapist - Contract/1099

Blackbird Health

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Blackbird Health is a clinician-founded organization dedicated to providing high-quality virtual and in-person mental health services for children and adolescents. We are growing and looking for passionate professionals to join our collaborative and supportive team. We take a whole-child approach, addressing the root causes of challenges. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on pediatric mental health care.

Requirements

• Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PsyD/PhD in Pennsylvania
• 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 8 hours per week during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am–7pm on Weekends

Nice To Haves

• Mission-Driven: Passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
• Clinically Excellent: Experienced clinician using evidence-based assessment practices with a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
• Relationship-Focused: Excels at building meaningful connections with patients and families from day one, taking the time to understand their needs, provide education, and create a trusting relationship that supports engagement in treatment.
• Developmentally & Neurodiverse-Informed: Skilled in conducting clinical assessments across developmental stages and neurodiverse populations, tailoring your approach to meet each patient where they are.
• Collaborative: Thrives in team-based environments and loves engaging with other healthcare professionals and families to ensure patients are matched to the right ongoing care.
• Growth-Oriented: Open to feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using technology, including Google Suite, Electronic Medical Records systems and other virtual platforms to deliver seamless care.
• Flexible & Patient-Centered: Willing to go the extra mile when working with families, with the flexibility and willingness to reschedule patients when needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver High-Quality Intake Evaluations: Lead individual in-person and telehealth intake sessions for youth ages 2–26, using evidence-based assessment practices tailored to each patient's developmental stage and unique needs.
• Build Meaningful First Connections: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches available at Blackbird, and provide a warm, supportive entry point into care.
• Drive Strong Clinical Matches: Conduct thorough assessments and develop individualized care plans that ensure each patient is connected to the right ongoing treatment and provider.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care: Engage with clinicians, medical providers, and families to create coordinated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in optional weekly clinical consultations to enhance your clinical skills.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence: Maintain thorough intake documentation and patient records. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.

Benefits

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed intake caseload
• 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