Blackbird Health·Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Build meaningful relationships with families and educate them on therapeutic approaches to foster long-term progress.
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!
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 Bala Cynwyd, PA team and provide therapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26, as well as the caregivers who support them.
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
W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW
Lcsw, lpc, lmft pay: $50,000 base + $80/session beyond base caseload
W2 Full-Time | LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LSW
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
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.”
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.
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.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.