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

Blackbird's Mission 

Our purpose is to help kids and adolescents spread their wings and soar. We do this by providing precision care with powerful outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social developmental and school-related challenges. We believe that our youth deserve the very best care, not only for their physical health but also their mental health. Through an integrated community-centered care approach, our skilled clinical team delivers exceptional virtual and in-person care across a wide range of specialties.

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.

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

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health, the Psychotherapist efficiently and accurately provides evidence-based psychotherapy services. Through collaboration with other specialty providers, this position determines and creates appropriate treatment plans for new and existing Blackbird patients. 

Why You'll Love Working at Blackbird:

• Guaranteed caseload - Immediate referrals available
• Flexible schedule 
• Access to likeminded peers and community through weekly group consultations and supervision (paid time for all providers)
• Clinician-led leadership team
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development through an innovative interdisciplinary care model
• Excellent administrative support is provided
• 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 Child and Adolescent 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
• Attend weekly clinical consultation and supervision with your peers

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
• Experience and a passion for working with children and families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients, provider partners and colleagues
• Open to professional and clinical feedback and interested in working in a supporting and collegial clinical environment
• Value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness   

REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Pennsylvania license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD)
• We are seeking therapists who can work after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and any hours between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM on weekends. This role is perfect for professionals looking for flexible, remote work opportunities in Pennsylvania 
• Available to work a minimum of 10 billable hours per week

This is a remote position but we welcome applicants who are available to work in person as needed at our clinics in Fort Washington, Exton, King of Prussia, Langhorne, or Allentown.

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.