Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT

Blackbird Health•Columbia, MD

3h•$50,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Blackbird Health is seeking licensed clinicians to provide high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers in Columbia, Maryland. Therapists build relationships with patients and families, understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them about therapeutic approaches that foster lasting progress. They work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care using a whole-child approach that considers the interaction of the brain, body, and behavior. The posting offers three employment arrangements: W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time (20 hours per week), and 1099 contractor. Full-time clinicians have a 36-hour scheduled clinical availability supporting 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day schedule options and some virtual hours. Part-time clinicians have 20 contracted hours supporting 17 completed direct-care hours. Contractors commit to at least 10 open patient-care hours to support a baseline of eight completed clinical hours. Across arrangements, availability must include peak periods after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends. Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR, provides a guaranteed caseload, and includes paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support.

Requirements

Active Maryland license as an LCSW-C, LCPC, or LCMFT.
At least 1 year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
At least 1 year of telehealth or virtual-setting experience.
Availability after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or weekends.
Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.

Responsibilities

Deliver 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 patients’ and families’ engagement in treatment.
Educate patients and families on therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
Provide compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain clinical availability during required peak periods after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends.