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Blackbird Health
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Child and Adolescent Therapist - LSW, LAPC

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo callContract

Listed compensation

$35k-$85k

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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, New Jersey & Maryland—and we’re growing into new markets in 2027.

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

As an Associate / Provisionally Licensed Therapist at Blackbird Health, you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers with full clinical supervision and administrative support provided by Blackbird.

Working on-site alongside an interdisciplinary team, you’ll receive dedicated clinical hours toward independent licensure while delivering impactful care to young patients and their families.

  • Employment Options
  • W2 Full-Time (Provisionally Licensed FTE) | LSW, LAPC
  • Compensation: $60,000 base salary (100% Onsite)

Hours & Schedule

  • Workload: 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability supporting 28 completed direct care hours/week.
  • Shift Schedules: 4-day workweek options including 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (4 days/week).
  • Core Hours: Minimum of 20 Core hours/week during peak evening periods (after 3:00 PM weekdays).
  • Benefits & Supervision: Full clinical supervision included, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 paid holidays.
  • W2 Part-Time (Provisionally Licensed PT) | LSW, LAPC

Compensation

  • LSW Pay: $40,000 base + $65 / session incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline.
  • LAPC Pay: $35,000 base + $65 / session incentive for completed sessions beyond base.

Hours & Onsite Expectations

  • 100% Onsite (Flex): 20 contracted hours per week (17 completed direct care hours).
  • Core Schedule: All 20 hours anchored in peak core windows (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends).

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 paid holidays, and clinical supervision.
  • 1099 Contractor | LSW, LAPC
  • Compensation (Flat-Rate PA): $70 flat rate per completed clinical session.

Hours & Flexibility

Minimum Commitment: 10 open patient-care hours/week to achieve a baseline minimum of 8 completed clinical hours/week.

Core Requirement: All available hours anchored during peak core windows (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends).

Who You Are

Active Pennsylvania license: LSW, LAPC, or pre-licensed candidate working toward independent licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).

  • 1+ year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
  • Committed to 100% onsite attendance for clinical supervision and team collaboration.
  • Available after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends.

Salary Range

  • $35,000—$85,000 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

The therapist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. They will work on-site as part of an interdisciplinary team while receiving clinical supervision and administrative support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Pennsylvania license such as LSW or LAPC and be working toward independent licensure. At least one year of experience working with children and adolescent patients is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Adolescent counselingChild psychologyInterdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral health

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Social Work jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in social work (counseling)ranked against 321 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$35k–$85kSocial Work median $67k (middle half $50k–$80k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Pennsylvania28 active342 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Social Work pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Blackbird Healthsilver tier, 75/100 · #6 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index75 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (321 Social Work (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Adolescent Therapist - LSW, LAPC at Blackbird Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 321 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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8
<$75k
8
$75k-95k
5
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

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+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Blackbird Health

Mental Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision provided at no cost
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
PTO + 11 paid holidays

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,547/mo≈ 53% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.