Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health•Lancaster, PA

21d•$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 explain therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress. They provide compassionate, evidence-based care as part of an interdisciplinary team, using a whole-child approach that considers the interaction of brain, body, and behavior. Employment arrangements include W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor options. Full-time roles offer a $70,000 base salary for a hybrid schedule with three onsite days or $75,000 for fully onsite work. The full-time workload is 34 hours of scheduled clinical availability supporting 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day schedule options and four additional hours. At least 20 hours per week must fall in peak evening or weekend periods. Full-time clinicians are eligible for quarterly productivity bonuses and receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, 11 paid holidays, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Part-time roles are 20 contracted hours per week, supporting 17 completed direct-care hours, with two onsite days and all hours scheduled during peak periods. Compensation is a $50,000 base plus $80 per completed session beyond the 17-hour baseline. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, and 11 paid holidays. Contractors receive a flat rate of $85 per completed clinical session and must commit to at least 10 open patient-care hours weekly to achieve a baseline minimum of eight completed clinical hours. Contractor hours must be available during peak periods. Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and the electronic medical record, and provides a guaranteed caseload. Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into the schedule. The organization states that it is committed to inclusion and belonging and provides equal employment opportunities. The listed salary range is $50,000–$105,000 USD.

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 on weekends.
Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, 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 on therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
Provide compassionate, evidence-based care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain clinical availability during required peak evening and/or weekend periods, according to the selected employment arrangement.