Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Blackbird Health • Pittsburgh, PA

19d

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 across Pennsylvania. Therapists build relationships with patients and families, understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress. They work with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered care.

The role is available through several arrangements: W-2 full-time, W-2 part-time, or 1099 contractor. Full-time schedules include four-day workweek options and require 34 hours of scheduled clinical availability to support 28 completed direct-care hours weekly, with at least 20 hours during peak evening or weekend periods. Part-time clinicians work 20 contracted hours weekly, supporting 17 completed direct-care hours, all during peak periods. Contractors commit to at least 10 open patient-care hours weekly, supporting a baseline of eight completed clinical hours, with availability during peak periods. Onsite expectations vary by arrangement.

Blackbird handles credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR, and provides a guaranteed caseload. Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into the schedule. The organization describes its mission as raising the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together.

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

• Provide therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults ages 2–26, 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 about therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain clinical availability and completed direct-care hours according to the selected employment arrangement.
• Provide availability after 3:00 PM on weekdays and/or on weekends, as required by the selected arrangement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• 401(k) with company match for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays for W-2 full-time and part-time roles.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage for W-2 full-time roles.
• Quarterly productivity bonus eligibility for W-2 full-time roles.
• Weekly paid clinical consultation and peer support.
• Guaranteed caseload.
• Credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed