Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

Blackbird Health is hiring licensed therapists for its New Jersey team to provide virtual and in-person, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers. Therapists build relationships with patients and families, support treatment engagement, and explain therapeutic approaches that promote long-term progress. They work with an interdisciplinary team and focus on compassionate, family-centered care. Several employment arrangements are available. Full-time W-2 roles offer a $75,000 base salary for a hybrid arrangement with three onsite days, or $80,000 for a fully onsite arrangement. The schedule includes 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day schedule options and two virtual hours. At least 20 core hours per week must fall during peak evening or weekend periods. Part-time W-2 roles are 20 contracted hours per week, supporting 17 completed direct-care hours, with two onsite days or a flexible arrangement. Compensation is $55,000 base plus an $80 incentive for each completed session beyond the 17-hour baseline. All scheduled hours must be in peak weekday-evening or weekend periods. The 1099 contractor option pays $90 per completed clinical session and requires at least 10 open patient-care hours per week to achieve a baseline of eight completed clinical hours. Available hours must be during peak weekday-evening or weekend periods. Contractors manage their schedules autonomously and have no non-billable administrative burden. Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR tasks and provides a guaranteed caseload, paid weekly clinical consultation, and peer support. W-2 benefits vary by arrangement and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, and 11 paid holidays; full-time benefits also include life insurance and short- and long-term disability. The posted salary range is $55,000–$115,000 USD.

Requirements

Active New Jersey license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
At least one year of experience with child and adolescent patients.
At least one 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 virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers.
Build meaningful relationships with patients and families and support their engagement in treatment.
Educate patients and families about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
Deliver compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered care.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.