Child and Adolescent Therapist - LMSW

Overview

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that to fulfill our mission of supporting children with the best care, we must build the best possible team. Blackbird Health offers virtual and in-person mental health services for children and young adults in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey, with plans to expand to new states in 2026. Services include comprehensive evaluations and assessments, medication management, and a wide range of therapy services.

Our whole-child model identifies how conditions overlap by considering how the brain, body, and behavior interact, allowing for precise care plans that address underlying causes, not just symptoms.

If you care deeply about helping others and want to join a collaborative, innovative community that supports your personal and professional growth, Blackbird is a great place to advance your career. Our teams are integral to patient success and our mission, and we look forward to welcoming compassionate, inspired thought leaders to our growing organization.

As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at Blackbird Health, you’ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality virtual therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. You’ll build meaningful connections with patients to support engagement in treatment, spend 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 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. This onsite role supports after school, evening, and weekend direct care therapy sessions.

• Deliver High-Quality Therapy:
  Lead individual in-person and telehealth therapy sessions for youth ages 2-26, using evidence-based practices tailored to each patient’s developmental stage and unique needs.
• Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships:
  Spend time with patients and families to understand experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support to keep patients engaged.
• Drive Patient Progress:
  Monitor progress against care goals and adjust treatment approaches to ensure positive outcomes.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care:
  Engage with other healthcare professionals and families to create coordinated treatment plans addressing the whole child; participate in optional weekly clinical consultations for skill development and feedback.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence:
  Maintain thorough patient records and documentation; strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of work.

• Licensed as an LMSW in Virginia
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with children and adolescents
• A minimum of 1 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 hours per week during core hours, after 3pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm on weekends
• Commit to a fully on-site role; you have the option to choose from VA clinic locations including Centerville & Vienna, VA

• 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 clinical work and we will take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: paid time for all providers
• Supportive work culture
• Professional Liability Insurance
• No-show & late cancellation reimbursement

Salary Range: $75 USD - $85 USD

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.

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