Child and Adolescent Therapist - LSW, LAPC

Blackbird Health•Allentown, PA

1d•$40,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blackbird Health is hiring an Associate / Provisionally Licensed Therapist to provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers. The role includes full clinical supervision and administrative support, and offers dedicated clinical hours toward independent licensure. The therapist works on-site alongside an interdisciplinary team, delivering care to young patients and their families. The posting offers W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, and 1099 contractor arrangements for eligible provisionally licensed clinicians. Full-time employees have 36 scheduled clinical availability hours per week supporting 28 completed direct-care hours, with four-day schedule options from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Part-time employees have 20 contracted hours per week supporting 17 completed direct-care hours. Contractors commit to at least 10 open patient-care hours per week to achieve a baseline of eight completed clinical hours. The schedule must include peak hours after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends, depending on the arrangement. The full-time position offers a $60,000 base salary. Part-time pay varies by license: LSWs receive a $40,000 base plus $65 per completed session beyond the 17-hour baseline, and LAPCs receive a $35,000 base plus $65 per completed session beyond base. The LSW contractor arrangement pays a flat rate of $70 per completed clinical session. The posting also lists a salary range of $40,000–$95,000 USD. W-2 benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with matching, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and clinical supervision. Blackbird Health provides virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland. Its whole-child approach considers how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges. The company describes its team as collaborative, supportive, and innovative, and states a commitment to inclusion, belonging, and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

Active Pennsylvania license as an LSW or LAPC, or be a pre-licensed candidate working toward independent licensure (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT).
At least 1 year of experience with child and adolescent patients.
Commitment to 100% on-site attendance for clinical supervision and team collaboration.
Availability after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers.
Deliver care to young patients and their families while working on-site alongside an interdisciplinary team.
Participate in clinical supervision and use dedicated clinical hours toward independent licensure.
Meet the applicable direct-care workload and peak-hour availability expectations for the selected employment arrangement.