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Blackbird Health
Media, Pennsylvania

Child and Adolescent Therapist

CounselorContract

Listed compensation

$40k-$105k

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Posted 3mo 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!

ABOUT THIS ROLE As a Therapist at Blackbird Health, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers.

You’ll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them on therapeutic approaches that foster long-term progress.

Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young patients and their families through compassionate, evidence-based care.

We’re seeking dedicated clinicians to join our Media, PA team and provide therapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26, as well as the caregivers who support them. Multiple employment tracks are available: you’ll select your license type and preferred arrangement in the application.

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS 1099 Contractor | LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay: $85-$95 per session LSW Pay: $70-$80 per session Minimum 8 hrs/week | All Core hours: after 3pm weekdays and/or weekends Set your own pace and caseload W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay: $50,000 base + $80/session beyond base caseload LSW Pay: $40,000 base + $65/session beyond base caseload 20 hours per week, (17 direct care hours) | All Core hours: after 3pm weekdays and/or weekends Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 holidays W2 Full-Time | LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW (Select Markets & Limited Availability) LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay: $85,000-$90,000 40 hours per week, (32 direct care hours) | Minimum of 20 Core hours: after 3pm weekdays and/or weekends Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO + 11 holidays, life insurance, short term and long term disability WHY BLACKBIRD & YOUR IMPACT Do the work you trained for — we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus entirely on your patients Start seeing patients immediately — a guaranteed caseload means no waiting, no hustle, just care Grow as a clinician — paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into your schedule, not bolted on Be part of something bigger — every session is a chance to help a child find their footing, a family breathe easier, and a young person discover what they’re capable of Join a team that has your back — collaborative, mission-driven clinicians who are shaping the future of pediatric mental health care together WHO YOU ARE Active Pennsylvania license: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW 1+ year of experience with children and adolescent patients 1+ year of telehealth or virtual setting experience Available after 3pm ET weekdays and/or weekends Passion for family-centered, high-touch care Salary Range $40,000 — $105,000 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

Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Build relationships with families to educate them on therapeutic approaches and support long-term progress.

Requirements

Must hold an active Pennsylvania license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW) and have at least one year of experience with pediatric patients and telehealth. Availability after 3pm ET on weekdays and/or weekends is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Child TherapyAdolescent TherapyFamily-Centered CareCase ManagementMental Health Treatment

Counselor Career Context

Blackbird Health ranks #10 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 49 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $192k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

10
<$100k
4
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
1
$140k
1
$167k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$112k-$167k
#2

Outpatient Therapist (Licensed Psychologist or LICSW)

Allina Health · Edina, Minnesota

$125k-$140k
#3

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

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#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,964 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Media

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$541k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,572/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Blackbird Health

Mental Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with match
PTO + 11 holidays
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid weekly clinical consultation
Guaranteed caseload
Credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR handled