Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PA License - PMHNP
About Blackbird Health
Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey—expanding into new markets in 2026. We take a whole-child approach, focusing on how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just symptoms. Every role at Blackbird is vital, and you'll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. Join us to make a difference in the lives of children and families.
Position Summary
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Blackbird Health, you'll play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients, spend time understanding their needs, educate them about care options, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals and take necessary steps to keep them safe. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated, comprehensive care.
What makes you, you?
Mission-Driven: Passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate psychiatric care.
Clinically Excellent: Experienced in working with children and adolescents as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, practicing independently under licensure for at least one year.
Relationship-Focused: Exceptional at building meaningful connections with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, provide education, and create a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Collaborative: Thrives in team-based environments, enjoying working alongside psychotherapists, specialists, and interdisciplinary colleagues to deliver integrated care.
Growth-Oriented: Open to feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.
How you'll make an impact
Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide medication management addressing the unique needs of each patient.
Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to understand their experiences, educate them about treatment options, and provide ongoing support.
Drive Patient Progress & Safety: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjust treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes, and take necessary steps to keep patients safe, intervening proactively when concerns arise.
Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with therapists and other healthcare professionals to create integrated treatment plans addressing the whole child, participating in weekly team and supervisory clinical meetings to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
Educate & Empower Families: Provide consultation and education to patients and their families, helping them understand diagnoses, treatment options, and how to support their child's mental health journey.
Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance: Oversee diagnostic testing, maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant records of patient meetings and progress, and perform other clinical-related activities as assigned.
The basics you'll need
Ability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our peak "after school hours," defined as after 4 pm ET during the week or any time on weekends.
Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program, PMHNP-BC certification, and at least two years of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure.
Experience as a PMHNP working with ages 2 and above.
Active Pennsylvania PMHNP/APRN license, DEA license, and State Prescriptive Authority.
Why Blackbird is unique
We offer a remote work model, professional liability insurance covered, excellent administrative support, opportunities for career growth, diverse and experienced leadership team, and a supportive, collaborative work culture. We foster an inclusive environment and welcome unique contributions from diverse backgrounds.
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401K (with a company match)
Employer-paid life insurance coverage
Generous paid time off
Opportunities for career growth
Diverse and experienced leadership team with a supportive work culture
Salary Range
$155,000 USD - $165,000 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."
Fostering an inclusive environment
Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We welcome unique contributions from various backgrounds and strive to grow and learn better together.