Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - New Jersey - Contract - Remote

Blackbird Health; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist in New Jersey. This remote position requires a passion for helping children and adolescents through telehealth therapy sessions. Candidates must be independently licensed and have at least one year of relevant experience. The role offers flexible scheduling, immediate referrals, and excellent administrative support, allowing you to focus on delivering quality care.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Full credentialing services provided

Clinical development and trainings

Professional Liability Insurance

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with children and adolescent patients.
• One year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting.
• Own your own phone, computer, and high speed internet.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual telehealth therapy sessions to youth ages 2-26.
• Participate in consultation to enhance clinical skills.
• Collaborate and engage with other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain thorough patient records and documentation.

Skills

Experienced clinician using evidence-based practices

Passionate about working with children and adolescents

Skilled in facilitating virtual telehealth direct care

Comfortable using technology

Outstanding communication skills

Willingness to reschedule with patients

Education

Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD in New Jersey

Job description

Child and Adolescent Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT - New Jersey - Contract - Remote

Remote

Overview

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. We transform how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, with a whole-child diagnostic approach that addresses symptoms and underlying causes to achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes. We currently 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 Clinical Services is looking to hire an Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist New Jersey, Contract to join our growing team. This remote role will work with our Behavioral Health team to deliver high quality direct care to patients and their families. Our ideal candidate has experience and a passion for working with children, adolescents and young adults. This role supports our patients\' needs for afterschool, evening and weekend direct care, virtual, telehealth therapy sessions.

What makes you, you:

• Experienced clinician using evidence-based practices
• Passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families
• Skilled and experienced in facilitating virtual telehealth direct care
• Comfortable using technology, including Google Suite, Electronic Medical Records systems and other virtual platforms
• Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
• Possess outstanding communication and documentation skills
• Willing to go the extra mile when working with families, with the flexibility and willingness to reschedule with patients, if needed

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead individual telehealth therapy sessions to youth ages 2-26
• Participate in consultation to enhance clinical skills and receive feedback and support
• Collaborate and engage with other healthcare professionals and families
• Maintain thorough patient records and documentation
• Commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm Weekends

The basics you’ll need:

• Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD in New Jersey
• One year of experience working with children and adolescent patients
• One year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
• Own your own phone, computer, and high speed internet
• Commit to a minimum of 5 hour commitment during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm Weekends

Why Blackbird is unique:

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours
• Flexible schedule - set your own hours
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support - focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
• Fully Remote - options for hybrid should the provider choose they would like to be onsite
• Professional Liability Insurance

Salary Range

$85 - $95 USD

Join our team to make a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blackbird is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome a diverse candidate pool and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].