Child and Adolescent Therapist - LMSW /Supervisee in Social Work (SISW) - Contract/1099
About the role
As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering high-quality virtual therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spend the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals while delivering effective psychotherapy practice across developmental and neurodiverse populations. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Lead individual in person and telehealth therapy sessions for youth ages 2-26, using evidence-based practices tailored to each patient's developmental stage and unique needs.
- Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support.
- Build connection and trust that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
- Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment approaches as needed to ensure positive outcomes.
- Engage with other healthcare professionals and families to create coordinated treatment plans that address the whole child.
- Participate in optional weekly clinical consultations to enhance your clinical skills and receive feedback and support.
- Maintain thorough patient records and documentation.
Requirements
- Licensed as a LMSW in Maryland.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working with children and adolescent patients.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting.
Qualifications
- Your own phone, computer, and high speed internet.
- A commitment to a minimum of 8 hours per week during core hours, after 3pm Monday through Friday and 8am-7pm on Weekends.
- A fully on-site role, working in our Gaithersburg, Maryland clinic.
Skills
- Tech-savvy, comfortable using technology including Google Suite, Electronic Medical Records systems and other virtual platforms to deliver seamless care.
- Flexible and patient-centered, willing to go the extra mile when working with families, with the flexibility and willingness to reschedule with patients when needed.
Benefits
- Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient-facing hours.
- A flexible schedule - set your own hours.
- Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything.
- 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.
- Supportive work culture.
- Professional Liability Insurance.
- No-show and late cancellation reimbursement.
Pay
$75 USD - $85 USD
Schedule
Full-time, on-site role, working in our Gaithersburg, Maryland clinic.