Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health • Vienna, VA

20d

About The Position

Blackbird Health is seeking licensed therapists to provide high-quality virtual and in-person mental health care to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers in Virginia. The therapist builds relationships with patients and families, learns about their needs, supports engagement in treatment, and educates them about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress. The role works alongside an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

Blackbird offers W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor arrangements. The full-time schedule includes 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day schedule options and a requirement for at least 20 core hours during peak evening and/or weekend periods. The part-time arrangement is 20 contracted hours per week, including 17 completed direct-care hours, all scheduled during peak core windows. Contractors commit to at least 10 open patient-care hours weekly to achieve a baseline of eight completed clinical hours, with available hours in peak core windows.

The organization handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR tasks. Clinicians receive a guaranteed caseload, paid weekly clinical consultation, and peer support. Blackbird describes its approach as whole-child care that considers how the brain, body, and behavior interact, with the aim of addressing root causes as well as symptoms.

Requirements

• Active Virginia 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 virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families and understand their needs.
• Support patient and family engagement in treatment.
• Educate patients and caregivers about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.
• Maintain scheduled clinical availability and provide direct-care sessions in the selected employment arrangement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• 401(k) with company match for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• PTO and 11 paid holidays for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability for W-2 full-time roles.
• Quarterly productivity bonus eligibility for W-2 full-time roles.
• Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support.
• Guaranteed caseload.
• For contractors, autonomous schedule management and no non-billable administrative burden.

What This Job Offers

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