Child and Adolescent Therapist NJ License - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - Contract/1099
Job Description
About the Role
Join Blackbird Health as a Child & Adolescent Therapist – Contract, Remote in United States. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- provide education, and create a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports engagement in treatment.
- Lead individual telehealth therapy sessions for youth ages 2-26, using evidence-based practices tailored.
Requirements
- 7pm on Weekends Why Blackbird is unique: 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 the clinical work and we will take care of the rest Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers Supportive work culture Fully Remote
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85 - $95/hr
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Blackbird Health as a Child & Adolescent Therapist – Contract, Remote.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Adolescent Therapist NJ License - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - Contract/1099 at Blackbird Health a 10.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Blackbird Health is open to counselor candidates.
Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.
Remote counselor positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Blackbird Health lists compensation for this counselor position at $85k to $95k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $95000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote counselor position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Transparent compensation ($85k–$95k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (10.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Telehealth, Psychotherapy, Evidence-Based Practices, Child Therapy, Adolescent Therapy, Neurodiverse Populations, Collaboration, Google Suite. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will deliver high-quality virtual individual telehealth therapy sessions for youth aged 2-26, utilizing evidence-based practices tailored to developmental stages. They must build meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients and families to ensure engagement, monitor progress agai...
Benefits package: Professional Liability Insurance, No Show & Late Cancellation Reimbursement, Clinical Development, Weekly Paid Clinical Consultations, Full Credentialing Services, Administrative Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy counselor jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
1mo ago
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