Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health • Fort Washington, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Several employment arrangements are available: W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor. Full-time roles offer either a hybrid schedule with three onsite days and a $70,000 base salary, or a fully onsite schedule and a $75,000 base salary. The full-time workload is 34 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day workweek options and four additional hours. At least 20 hours per week must fall within peak periods after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or on weekends. Full-time employees are eligible for a quarterly productivity bonus and benefits.

The part-time W-2 role is 20 contracted hours per week, including 17 completed direct-care hours, with all 20 hours scheduled during peak periods after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends. Compensation is a $50,000 base salary plus an $80 incentive for each completed session beyond the 17-hour baseline. The 1099 contractor role pays a flat rate of $85 per completed clinical session and requires at least 10 open patient-care hours per week, with a baseline of at least eight completed clinical hours; available hours must be during peak periods.

Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so clinicians can focus on patients. The organization provides a guaranteed caseload, paid weekly clinical consultation, and peer support. Blackbird describes its mission as raising the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together. It is committed to inclusion and belonging and provides equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• 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 weekends.
• Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, and 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.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Meet the applicable clinical availability and direct-care schedule for the selected employment arrangement, including peak-period hours after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; 11 paid holidays; life insurance; and short- and long-term disability.
• Part-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.
• Quarterly productivity bonus eligibility for full-time employees.
• Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support.
• Guaranteed caseload.

What This Job Offers

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