Child and Adolescent Therapist - Diagnostic Evaluator LCSW, LMFT, LPC

• Psychotherapy / Clinical care responsibilities
• Provide evidence‑based psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments for new therapy clients.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical judgment.
• Build and maintain strong, trusting therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary providers (e.g., Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Executive Function Coaches, Speech Therapists) to create and maintain integrated treatment plans.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Involve and advise family members, caregivers, and outside providers as clinically appropriate.
• Meet minimum weekly clinical service expectations following onboarding and role acclimation.

• Schedule & work model
• This role requires onsite work at the assigned clinic location a minimum of 1 days per week, with the majority of onsite time dedicated to direct patient care.
• Remaining responsibilities may be completed remotely, though additional onsite duties may be assigned as needed.
• Due to school schedules, clinicians are expected to support patient care during Blackbird’s core after‑school hours.

• After‑school hours requirement
• A minimum of 12 hours per week must be scheduled during after‑school hours.
• After‑school hours are defined as:
• Any weekday time after 4:00pm ET, and
• All weekend hours.

Productivity & role customization

This is a flexible hybrid role. Expectations for diagnostic evaluations and therapy services will be customized per clinician and documented individually.

• Required Qualifications
• Independently licensed LCSW, LMFT & LPC in NJ.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Strong clinical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care model.
• Comfort managing complex schedules and balancing multiple clinical responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience conducting neurodevelopmental or autism diagnostic evaluations.
• Familiarity with standardized diagnostic tools (ADOS‑2, ASRS, CARS, or similar).
• Experience working in integrated or team‑based care environments.

Salary Range: $85—$95 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 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.

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