Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - Hybrid

About Blackbird Health

Blackbird Health is clinician‑foundered, 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, and New Jersey—and we're growing into new markets in 2026.

Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!

As a Child and Adolescent Therapist at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering high‑quality therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spend the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals while delivering effective psychotherapy practice across developmental and neurodiverse populations.

Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

• Mission‑Driven:
  You are passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate therapeutic care.
• Clinically Excellent:
  You have experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children and/or adolescents and strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in everything you do.
• Relationship‑Focused:
  You excel at building meaningful connections with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, provide education, and create a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports engagement in treatment.
• Developmentally & Neurodiverse‑Informed:
  You are skilled in delivering effective psychotherapy across developmental stages and neurodiverse populations, tailoring your approach to meet each patient where they are.
• Collaborative:
  You thrive in team‑based environments and love working alongside other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated, comprehensive care. You appreciate the value of operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Growth‑Oriented:
  You are open to professional and clinical feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.
• Proactive & Resourceful:
  You show initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and bring resourcefulness to your clinical work.

• Deliver High‑Quality Therapy:
  Provide evidence‑based psychotherapy services by meeting with patients regularly to provide counseling and individualized treatment. Conduct biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments for new clients.
• Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships:
  Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. Establish positive, trusting rapport that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
• Drive Patient Progress:
  Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure positive outcomes. Conduct ongoing assessments and ensure patients are making meaningful progress in their therapeutic journey.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care:
  Work closely with other specialty providers (PMHNPs, OT, SLP) to establish Integrated Treatment Plans that address the whole child. Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence:
  Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work. Comply with minimum clinical time expectations per week after onboarding and acclimation to the role.

• Flexibility to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our peak "after school hours" defined as after 4pm ET during the week or any time on weekends.
• Active licensure in Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family…