Position SummaryAs 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 Virginia, Maryland or New Jersey teams 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.
Employment OptionsW2 Full-Time (FTE) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT- Base Compensation:
- 3 Days Onsite (Hybrid): $75,000 base salary
- Fully Onsite: $80,000 base salary
- Hours & Schedule:
- Workload: 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability supporting 28 completed direct care hours/week.
- Shift Schedules: 4-day workweek options including 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (4 days/week) plus 2 virtual hours.
- Core Hours: Minimum of 20 Core hours/week during peak evening/weekend periods (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends).
- Full Benefits Package & Quarterly Productivity Bonus Eligibility: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO + 11 paid holidays, life insurance, and short/long-term disability.
W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT- Compensation: $55,000 base + $80 / session incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline.
- Hours & Onsite Expectations:
- 2 Days Onsite / Flex: 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 2-7 PM).
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 paid holidays.
1099 Contractor | LCSW, LPC, LMFT- Compensation: $90 flat rate per completed clinical session.
- Hours & Flexibility:
- Minimum Commitment: 10 open patient-care hours/week to achieve a baseline minimum of 8 completed clinical hours/week.
- Core Requirement: All available hours anchored during peak core windows (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends).
- Flexibility: Fully autonomous schedule management with zero non-billable administrative burden.
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.
Who You Are- Active Virginia license: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
- 1+ year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
- 1+ year of telehealth or virtual setting experience.
- Available after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends.
- Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.
Salary Range
$55,000-$115,000 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."
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.
