About the role
About Blackbird Health
Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey & Maryland—and we’re growing into new markets in 2027.
At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms. Every role matters here, and you’ll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that’s shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you’re passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.
Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!
Position Summary
As a Therapist at Blackbird Health, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers. You’ll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them on therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.
Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young patients and their families through compassionate, evidence-based care.
We’re seeking dedicated clinicians to join our team and provide therapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26, as well as the caregivers who support them. Multiple employment tracks are available: you’ll select your license type and preferred arrangement in the application.
We welcome applicants who are independently licensed in any state — we will sponsor licensure in one or more of our operating states so you can hit the ground running with a full caseload.
Employment Options
W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT
- Compensation:
- LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay: $45,000 base + $70 / session incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline.
- Hours & Expectations:
- Fully Remote: 20 contracted hours per week (17 completed direct care hours).
- Core Schedule: All 20 hours anchored in peak core windows (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends; e.g., Mon–Thu 3–8 PM / 3–9 PM or Fri 3–7 PM).
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 paid holidays.
Why Blackbird & Your Impact
- Do the work you trained for — we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus entirely on your patients.
- Start seeing patients immediately — a guaranteed caseload means no waiting, no hustle, just care.
- Grow as a clinician — paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into your schedule, not bolted on.
- Be part of something bigger — every session is a chance to help a child find their footing, a family breathe easier, and a young person discover what they’re capable of.
- Join a team that has your back — collaborative, mission-driven clinicians who are shaping the future of pediatric mental health care together.
The basics you'll need
- Independently licensed as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW in at least one U.S. state
- Willingness to obtain licensure in one or more of Blackbird's operating states (we cover the cost)
- Possess one (1) year of experience providing individual, direct care therapy to children and adolescent patients
- Have one (1) year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
- Own your own phone, computer, and high-speed internet
- Flexibility to work during Blackbird's core after-school hours: after 3pm ET during the week and/or weekends
Why Blackbird is unique
- Licensure sponsorship — we invest in expanding your license footprint at no cost to you
- Immediate patient referrals with guaranteed caseload — start seeing patients right away
- Flexible scheduling within business needs — set your own hours with emphasis on after-school and weekend availability
- Full administrative support — we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus on clinical care
- Paid weekly clinical consultation — ongoing support and skill development built into your schedule
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Career growth opportunities with increasing responsibilities and leadership pathways as you grow with us
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.
Salary Range
$45,000—$105,000 USD
Join us!
To raise 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.
“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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com so we can support you.
Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.