Child and Adolescent Therapist MD License - LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT

Blackbird Health; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO + 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Blackbird Health is seeking therapists to provide high-quality virtual and in-person therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers. You will build meaningful relationships, assess needs, and support engagement in treatment across a collaborative team.

Roles include W2 part-time (20 hrs/week) with a $50,000 base plus per-session incentive, or 1099 contractor at $90 per completed session. Core schedule emphasizes after 3:00 PM ET, offering a flexible yet focused caseload.

Qualifications

• LCSW, LPC, or LMFT credentials required.
• At least 1 year of experience with children and adolescents.
• Experience in telehealth or virtual settings preferred.
• Available after 3:00 PM ET on weekdays and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy to children, adolescents, and families via virtual and in-person sessions.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families to support engagement in treatment.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.
• Explain therapeutic approaches and foster long-term progress.

Skills

LCSW

LPC

LMFT

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!

Role: Therapist at Blackbird Health

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.

Employment Tracks

We’re seeking dedicated clinicians to join our 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.

W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT

LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay:

$50,000 base + $70 / session incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline.

Fully Remote

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.

1099 Contractor | LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Compensation (Flat-Rate MD):

LCSW, LPC, LMFT Pay:

$90 flat rate per completed clinical session.

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).

Key Advantages

• 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.

Qualifications

• LCSW, LPC, LMFT
• ~1+ year of experience with children and adolescent patients.
• ~1+ year of telehealth or virtual setting experience.
• ~ Available after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends.
• ~ Passion for family-centered, high-touch care.

Mission Statement

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.

Inclusive Environment

“It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. Fostering an inclusive environment:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at

Application Process Notice

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.