Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health • Fort Washington, PA

10d • $50,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Blackbird Health is hiring licensed therapists to provide high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers. Therapists build relationships with patients and families, understand their needs, support treatment engagement, and educate them about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress. They deliver compassionate, evidence-based care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Multiple employment arrangements are available: W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor. Full-time clinicians work 34 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours per week. Schedules include four-day workweek options, with at least 20 hours per week during peak evening or weekend periods. Part-time clinicians work 20 contracted hours per week, with 17 completed direct-care hours, all during peak periods. Contractors commit at least 10 open patient-care hours per week to achieve a baseline of eight completed clinical hours, with availability during peak periods.

Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and electronic medical records, and provides a guaranteed caseload. Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into the schedule. The organization’s mission is to raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment reflecting how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together. Blackbird delivers virtual and in-person services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, and states that it plans to grow into new markets in 2027.

Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license.
• At least 1 year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
• At least 1 year of experience in a telehealth or virtual setting.
• Availability after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or on weekends.
• Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families and understand their needs.
• Support patients’ and families’ engagement in treatment.
• Educate patients and families about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain clinical availability during peak evening and/or weekend periods according to the selected employment arrangement.

Benefits

• Full-time: medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; 11 paid holidays; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; and eligibility for a quarterly productivity bonus.
• Part-time: medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support.
• Guaranteed caseload.
• The company handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed