Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist (1099/Contractor) - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - Remote PA

Company Overview

At Blackbird Health, 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 and sequenced treatment that achieves 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.

Our Commitment to Our Care Team

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated. We believe that in order to fulfill our ambitious mission of supporting children with the very best care, we must build the best possible care team. If you care deeply about helping others and are eager to join a collaborative, innovative community where you will be encouraged and supported to thrive both personally and professionally, Blackbird is a great place to advance your career. Our clinicians are integral to the success of our patients and our mission, and we are excited to welcome more compassionate, inspired thought leaders to our growing clinical team.

We want your time here to be the most meaningful of your career. Join us, and help change mental health care for kids for the better.

Position Summary

Blackbird Health is looking for a Contract Licensed Psychotherapist to join our team. 

Why You’ll Love Working at Blackbird:

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours
• Flexible schedule – Set your own hours 
• Clinician-led leadership team
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support -- focus on the clinical work and we wil take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
• Supportive work culture
• Blackbird Health is made up of intelligent, humble, compassionate and hardworking people. Joining the ranks means you'll have an automatic network to turn to for best practices, professional development, and opportunities to share your expertise

About the Role
As a Contract Psychotherapist, you will: 

• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy services to children and adolescents
• Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, individualized treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
• Evaluate new clients through biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments
• Invest in your patient relationships by establishing positive, trusting rapport with patients
• Collaborate with other specialty providers (i.e., CRNPs, EF Coaches, Speech therapists) to establish an Integrated Treatment Plan
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress
• Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate
• Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress

About You
You will be a great fit for our team if you have: 

• A passion for our mission to redefine behavioral health for children and their families
• Experience delivering evidence-based practices and interventions for youth and families, such as CBT, DBT, play therapy and Parent Management Training (PMT)
• Experience providing 1:1 care in a telehealth/video setting
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients, provider partners, and colleagues
• Openness to professional and clinical feedback and interested in working in a supporting and collegial clinical environment.
• Appreciative of the value of operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with children and families
• We are seeking therapists who can work between 4pm and 8pm EST on weekdays and any hours between 8am and 7pm EST on weekends. This role is perfect for professionals looking for flexible, remote work opportunities 
• Available to work a minimum of 5 patient-facing hours per week
• Active Pennsylvania or Virginia license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

CONTRACT DETAILS:

• This is a fully remote position with an anticipated contract length of at least six months

Salary Range

$80- $100/hour based on number of client sessions

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.