Child and Adolescent Therapist - Contract - Remote

About Blackbird

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. That’s why we're transforming how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, so we can make world-class care available in local communities.

Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child’s challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. This leads to precise treatment sequenced in the right way to achieve meaningful outcomes that last.

Currently, we provide virtual and in-person mental health services, including comprehensive evaluations, medication- management and therapy, across Pennsylvania and Virginia with plans to expand to new markets in 2025.

Position Summary

Blackbird Clinical Services is looking to hire an Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Contract to join our growing team, licensed in Pennsylvania and/or Virginia. This remote role will work with our Behavioral Health team to deliver high quality direct care to patients and their families. Our ideal candidate has experience and a passion for working with children, adolescents and young adults. This role supports our patients' needs for afterschool, evening and weekend direct care, virtual, telehealth therapy sessions.

What makes you, you:

• Experienced clinician using evidence-based practices
• Passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families
• Skilled and experienced in facilitating virtual telehealth direct care
• Comfortable using technology, including Google Suite, Electronic Medical Records systems and other virtual platforms
• Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
• Possess outstanding communication and documentation skills
• Willing to go the extra mile when working with families, with the flexibility and willingness to reschedule with patients, if needed

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead individual telehealth therapy sessions to youth ages 2-26
• Participate in consultation to enhance clinical skills and receive feedback and support
• Collaborate and engage with other healthcare professionals and families
• Maintain thorough patient records and documentation
• Commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm Weekends

The basics you’ll need:

• Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD in Pennsylvania and or Virginia
• Possess (1) one year of experience working with children and adolescent patients
• Have (1) one year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
• Own your own phone, computer, and high speed internet
• Commit to a minimum of 5 hour commitment during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm Weekends

Why Blackbird is unique:

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours
• Flexible schedule - set your own hours
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support - focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
• Supportive work culture
• Fully Remote - options for hybrid should the provider choose they would like to be onsite

Join us!

We envision a world where every young person is fully understood and receives support building the tools they need to thrive. Join our team, make an impact, a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

“We wouldn't have a son without Blackbird Health. He would have ended his life.”

“It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone.”

Fostering an inclusive environment:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

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