Child and Adolescent Therapist - LMSW

Blackbird Health•Frederick, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackbird Health is hiring an associate or provisionally licensed therapist to provide evidence-based mental health therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers. The position works on-site with an interdisciplinary team and includes clinical supervision toward independent licensure, administrative support, and a guaranteed caseload. Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so therapists can focus on patient care. The role is offered as either a full-time or part-time W-2 position. The full-time option provides a $65,000–$70,000 base salary and requires 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours per week. It offers a four-day workweek, with shifts such as 12:00 PM–8:00 PM or 1:00 PM–9:00 PM, and at least 20 core hours per week during peak evening and/or weekend periods. The part-time option provides a $40,000 base salary plus a $65 incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline. It requires 20 contracted hours per week, supporting 17 completed direct-care hours, with all contracted hours scheduled during peak periods after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or weekends. Both options are 100% on-site. The full-time benefits package includes board-approved supervision at no cost, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Part-time benefits include supervision, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays. Blackbird Health provides virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland, and describes its care model as taking a whole-child approach to understand how the brain, body, and behavior interact. The organization emphasizes inclusion and equal employment opportunity and welcomes applicants’ diverse backgrounds and contributions.

Requirements

Active provisionally licensed or associate credential in Maryland, such as an LMSW, while working toward independent licensure (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT).
At least one year of experience providing care to children, adolescents, or young adult patients.
Commitment to 100% on-site attendance for clinical supervision, team collaboration, and core clinic presence.
Availability after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or on weekends.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers.
Provide direct clinical care according to the scheduled clinical availability and core-hours requirements of the selected employment option.
Work on-site alongside an interdisciplinary team and participate in clinical supervision.
Attend clinical supervision, collaborate with the team, and maintain a core clinic presence on-site.
Provide care to a guaranteed caseload; Blackbird supports credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR administration.

Benefits

Clinical board supervision provided at no cost for the full-time option; clinical supervision included for the part-time option.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
11 paid holidays.
Life insurance (full-time option).
Short- and long-term disability coverage (full-time option).
$65 incentive for part-time completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline.