Child and Adolescent Therapist - LSW

About the role

As an Associate / Provisionally Licensed Therapist at Blackbird Health, you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their caregivers with full clinical supervision and administrative support provided by Blackbird. Working on-site alongside an interdisciplinary team, you’ll receive dedicated clinical supervision hours toward independent licensure while delivering impactful care to young patients and their families.

Employment options

W2 Full-Time (Provisionally Licensed FTE) | LSW

• Base compensation: $65,000 – $70,000 base salary (100% onsite)
• Workload: 36 hours of scheduled clinical availability supporting 28 completed direct care hours/week
• Shift schedules: 4-day workweek options including 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (4 days/week)
• Core hours: Minimum of 20 core hours/week during peak evening/weekend periods (after 3:00 PM weekdays and/or weekends)
• Benefits & supervision: Full clinical board supervision provided at no cost; medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with company match; PTO + 11 paid holidays; life insurance; short/long-term disability

W2 Part-Time (Provisionally Licensed PT) | LSW

• Base compensation: $40,000 base salary + $65/session incentive for completed sessions beyond the 17-hour baseline
• Hours & onsite expectations: 100% onsite (flex): 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; e.g., Mon–Thu 3–8 PM / 3–9 PM or Fri 2–7 PM)
• Benefits & supervision: Clinical supervision included; medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with match; PTO + 11 paid holidays

Why Blackbird

• Focus on your clinical growth — board-approved clinical supervision provided directly by experienced Blackbird supervisors at no cost to you
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Active provisionally licensed / associate credential in NJ (e.g., LSW) working toward independent licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• 1+ year of experience providing care to children, adolescents, or young adult patients
• Committed to 100% onsite attendance for clinical supervision, team collaboration, and core clinic presence
• Available after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends

Salary range: $40,000 – $85,000 USD