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Blackbird Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Remote OK

Pediatric Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

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Listed compensation

$45k-$95k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey—and we’re growing into new markets in 2026.

At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms. Every role matters here, and you’ll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that’s shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you’re passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.

Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!

Position Summary

Blackbird Health is looking for Child and Adolescent Therapists to join our team in fully remote roles across the United States. We are currently hiring clinicians licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, or Virginia across Full-Time W2, Part-Time W2, and 1099 opportunities.

You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.

  • Why You’ll Love This Role
  • This role is a great fit for clinicians who want:
  • A predictable base salary with the ability to earn more by taking on additional clients
  • Part-time W-2 employment with full benefits — healthcare, 401(k) and generous paid time off
  • A remote model with flexible scheduling that fits your life
  • A collaborative, mission driven team that supports your growth
  • The change to make a real difference for children, adolescents and families through integrated care

Employment Options Available

  • Part-time positions for independently licensed therapists (LCSW, LPC and LMFT).
  • W-2 Employee - Part-Time (20 hours/week)
  • Commitment: 20 hours per week total: 17 hours of direct therapy per week & 3 administrative hours
  • Schedule: Flexible within business needs, emphasizing after 4pm weekdays and weekends
  • Work Model: Remote

Compensation & Benefits

  • Total Earning Potential: Up to $95,000+ annually
  • This role offers a rare combination of income stability and growth potential— a guaranteed base salary with the flexibility to increase your earnings based on your availability and interest.
  • Base Salary: $45,000 for a part-time schedule (20 hours/week)
  • Guaranteed income with predictable scheduling
  • 17 clinical hours + 3 administrative hours per week
  • Additional Earnings: Earn $70 per clinical session for additional clients beyond your base caseload, giving you flexibility to increase income based on availability and interest.
  • Benefits: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match
  • Paid time off: Generous paid time off plus 11 company holidays
  • Development: Ongoing clinical support and professional development

What Makes You, You

Experienced clinician with a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families using evidence-based practices

Skilled in facilitating both in-person and virtual telehealth sessions with strong technical proficiency (Google Suite, EMR systems, virtual platforms)

  • Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
  • Proactive problem-solver with strong clinical judgment and excellent communication and documentation abilities
  • Dedicated to high-touch, comprehensive care, not just clinical sessions, but true partnership with families and caregivers
  • Collaborative team player who values clinical consultation, feedback, and professional growth

How You'll Make an Impact

Provide individual evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 2-26), building strong therapeutic relationships through consistent, high-quality care

  • Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on ongoing assessment of patient progress
  • Invest in your patient relationships by establishing positive, trusting rapport with patients
  • Participate in consultation to enhance clinical skills and receive feedback and support
  • Collaborate with other specialty providers
  • Maintain thorough, timely clinical documentation and patient records
  • Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate

The Basics You'll Need

  • Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT or LCSW in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, or Maryland
  • Possess one (1) year of experience providing individual, direct care therapy to children and adolescent patients
  • Have one (1) year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
  • Own your own phone, computer, and high-speed internet (if applicable as a 1099 contractor)
  • Flexibility to work during Blackbird's core after-school hours: after 3pm ET during the week and/or weekends

Why Blackbird Is Unique

Immediate patient referrals with guaranteed caseload - start seeing patients right away

Flexible scheduling within business needs - set your own hours with emphasis on after-school and weekend availability

Full administrative support - we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus on clinical care

Paid weekly clinical consultation - ongoing support and skill development built into your schedule

Professional Liability Insurance

Career growth opportunities with increasing responsibilities and leadership pathways as you grow with us

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.

Salary Range

  • $45,000—$95,000 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.”

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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com so we can support you.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Maintain thorough clinical documentation and develop individualized treatment plans based on ongoing patient assessments.

Requirements

Candidates must be independently licensed as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, or Maryland. At least one year of experience in direct pediatric therapy and telehealth settings is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionPatient assessmentCollaborationAdolescent therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) at Blackbird Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 55 active Pediatrics (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

Blackbird Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 60 active listings.

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
84%
CME allowance
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Social Work) listings

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  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Blackbird Health

Mental Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K with employer match
Generous paid time off
11 company holidays
Professional liability insurance
Paid weekly clinical consultation
Flexible scheduling
Remote work