Pays $85-$95/hr — Counselor market median is ~$151k (43 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.5/10, vs 7,623 in this specialty)
Child and Adolescent Therapist
About the Role
Hybrid child and adolescent therapist providing virtual and in-person therapy. Flexible hours, guaranteed caseload, full benefits. Mount Laurel, NJ.
Join Blackbird Health as a Child and Adolescent Therapist – Hybrid, Flexible Hours in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19.23 - $50.48/hour.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- PTO + 11 holidays
- Life insurance
- Short term and long term disability
- Paid weekly clinical consultation
- Peer support
- Credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR handled
- Guaranteed caseload
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with Blackbird Health in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will deliver high-quality virtual and in-person mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care and support long-term patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Jersey license as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW. The role requires at least one year of experience working with children and adolescents, as well as prior experience in a telehealth or virtual setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Adolescent Therapist at Blackbird Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,623 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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