Child and Adolescent Therapist - Diagnostic Evaluator LCSW, LMFT & LPC at Blackbird Health

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Blackbird Health</strong></p> <p></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!</p></div><h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Diagnostic Clinician is a hybrid clinical role designed for experienced clinicians who split their time between neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations and ongoing psychotherapy services. This role allows flexibility to tailor each clinician’s mix of diagnostic evaluations and therapy hours based on business needs, clinician strengths, and patient demand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Diagnostic Clinicians partner closely with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality, whole‑child care through comprehensive assessments, thoughtful clinical formulation, and evidence‑based therapeutic treatment.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Diagnostic Evaluation Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations, including autism spectrum evaluations (e.g., ADOS‑2, ASRS, CARS).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Analyze, interpret, and synthesize assessment data into clear, clinically sound diagnostic conclusions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Complete progress notes for evaluations within 24 hours of services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide clear, compassionate feedback to clients and families following evaluations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Communicate evaluation findings, recommendations, and next steps to the broader care team.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in weekly department and team meetings, offering consultation and clinical input as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage all aspects of the diagnostic schedule, including assessments, feedback appointments, report‑writing time, and rescheduling as necessary.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Report weekly diagnostic productivity in accordance with departmental expectations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in training and supervision to expand diagnostic skill set.</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Psychotherapy / Clinical Care Responsibilities</strong></span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide evidence‑based psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments for new therapy clients.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical judgment.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain strong, trusting therapeutic relationships with patients and families.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with interdisciplinary providers (e.g., Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Executive Function Coaches, Speech Therapists) to create and maintain integrated treatment plans.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Involve and advise family members, caregivers, and outside providers as clinically appropriate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Meet minimum weekly clinical service expectations following onboarding and role acclimation.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why You’ll Love This Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role is a great fit for clinicians who want:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A predictable base salary with the ability to earn more by taking on additional clients</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Part-time W-2 employment with full benefits — healthcare, 401(k) and generous paid time off&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A hybrid model with flexible scheduling that fits your life&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A collaborative, mission driven team that supports your growth</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The change to make a real difference for children, adolescents and families through integrated care&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Employment Options Available</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Part-time positions for therapists fully licensed: LCSW, LMFT, LPC</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>W-2 Employee - Part-Time (10 hours/week)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Commitment:</strong> 10 hours per week total during our core hour time</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Schedule:</strong> Flexible within business needs, emphasizing after 4pm weekdays and weekends</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Total Earning Potential: Up to $110,000+ annually&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role offers a rare combination of income stability and growth potential— a guaranteed base salary with the flexibility to&nbsp; increase your earnings based on your availability and interest.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Base Salary: </strong>$55,000 for a part-time schedule (20 hours/week)&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Guaranteed income with predictable scheduling</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10 clinical hours onsite at a Blackbird Health Clinic</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Additional Earnings:</strong> Earn $80 per clinical session for additional clients beyond your base caseload</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Flexibility to increase income based on your availability and interest</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Additional clinical sessions can be conducted virtually</strong></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong>&nbsp; Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Paid time off: </strong>Generous paid time off plus 11 company holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Development:</strong> Ongoing clinical support and professional development<br></span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why Blackbird is unique:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Immediate patient referrals with guaranteed caseload</strong> - start seeing patients right away</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Flexible scheduling within business needs</strong> - set your own hours with emphasis on after-school and weekend availability</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Full administrative support</strong> - we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus on clinical care</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Paid weekly clinical consultation</strong> - ongoing support and skill development built into your schedule</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Professional Liability Insurance</strong></span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Career growth opportunities</strong> with increasing responsibilities and leadership pathways as you grow with us</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$55,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$110,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Join us!</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p><strong>Fostering an inclusive environment:</strong></p> <p>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 [email protected] so we can support you.</p> <p><em>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.</em></p></div>