Therapist - LCSW, LPC or LMFT - Hybrid Vienna, VA

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About Blackbird

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. That's why we're transforming how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, so we can make world-class care available in local communities.

Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child's challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. This leads to precise treatment sequenced in the right way to achieve meaningful outcomes that last.

Currently, we provide virtual and in-person mental health services, including comprehensive evaluations, medication- management and therapy, across Pennsylvania and Virginia with plans to expand to new markets in 2025.

Position Summary

Blackbird Health is looking for a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our team. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care and be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families.

What makes you, you:

• Passion for our mission to redefine behavioral health for children and their families
• Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children and/or adolescents is desired
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients, provider partners, and colleagues
• Open to professional and clinical feedback and interested in working in a supporting and collegial clinical environment.
• Appreciate the value of operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

How you'll make an impact:

• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy services by meeting with patients regularly to provide counseling, individualized treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
• Evaluate new clients through biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments
• Invest in your patient relationships by establishing positive, trusting rapport with patients
• Because we must work within a child's school schedule, we incentivize our clinicians to provide availability during Blackbird's core after-school hours
• Collaborate with other specialty providers (i.e., CRNPs, EF Coaches, Speech therapists) to establish an Integrated Treatment Plan
• Comply with minimum clinical time expectations per week after onboarding and acclimation to the role
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress and maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress
• Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate

The basics you'll need:

• Flexibility to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our peak "after school hours" defined as after 4pm ET during the week or if you wanted any time on weekends.
• Active licensure in Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.

Why Blackbird is unique:

• Hybrid work model
• Blackbird will cover the cost of your individual malpractice insurance
• Excellent administrative support is provided
• Explore your career advancement potential by receiving opportunities to grow with tenure
• Supportive work culture
• 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

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K (with a company match)
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Opportunities for career growth
• Diverse and experienced leadership team with a supportive work culture

Salary Range$80,000—$95,000 USD

Join us!

We envision a world where every person is fully understood and receives support building the tools they need to thrive. Join our team, make an impact, a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

"We wouldn't have a son without Blackbird Health. He would have ended his life."

"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 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, , , , and expression, nation of , , spoken, veteran status, , , disability, and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.