Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health•Media, PA

9d•$50,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Blackbird Health is seeking licensed therapists to provide high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, and their caregivers. The therapist builds relationships with patients and families, understands their needs, supports engagement in treatment, and educates them about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress. Care is compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered, and grounded in a whole-child approach to the interactions among brain, body, and behavior. Therapists work alongside an interdisciplinary team. Several employment arrangements are available. W-2 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 supporting 28 completed direct-care hours per week, with four-day schedule options that include afternoon and evening shifts plus four additional hours. At least 20 core hours per week must fall during peak evening or weekend periods. Full-time employees are eligible for quarterly productivity bonuses and a benefits package. W-2 part-time roles are 20 hours per week, with two onsite days and 17 completed direct-care hours. Compensation is a $50,000 base plus an $80 incentive for each completed session beyond the 17-hour baseline. All 20 hours are scheduled during peak core windows. A 1099 contractor arrangement pays $85 per completed clinical session and requires at least 10 open patient-care hours per week, with a baseline minimum of eight completed clinical hours; available hours must be during peak core windows. Blackbird provides credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR support, a guaranteed caseload, and paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support. The organization describes itself as clinician-founded, owned, and operated, and is committed to an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

Hold an active Pennsylvania license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Have at least 1 year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
Have at least 1 year of experience in a telehealth or virtual setting.
Be available after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or on weekends.
Have a 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 take time to 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, family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.