Child and Adolescent Therapist — LCSW-C, LCPC, or LCMFT

Job overview

The Child and Adolescent Therapist role is onsite in Gaithersburg, MD, with virtual and in-person care options described for Blackbird Health’s Maryland team. Compensation varies by employment track: $75,000 base for three onsite days in the full-time hybrid track, $80,000 base for fully onsite full-time, $55,000 base plus session incentives for part-time, or $90 per completed session for the contractor track. Blackbird Health provides pediatric mental health services using a whole-child approach. The therapist delivers evidence-based care to children, adolescents, young adults, and caregivers, building therapeutic relationships and supporting engagement and long-term progress. The role works alongside an interdisciplinary team to address patients’ needs through compassionate, family-centered treatment.

What you'll do

• Provide therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and caregivers
• build patient and family relationships
• understand needs and support treatment engagement
• educate families on therapeutic approaches
• collaborate with an interdisciplinary team
• provide virtual and in-person services as applicable to the selected employment track.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

child and adolescent therapist

gaithersburg md

blackbird health

pediatric mental health

family-centered care

lcsw-c

lcpc

lcmft

virtual therapy

in-person therapy

after 3 p.m.

weekend availability

interdisciplinary team

session-based options

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, 11 paid holidays, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and quarterly productivity bonus eligibility.
• Part-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, and 11 paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires an active Maryland LCSW-C, LCPC, or LCMFT license, one or more years of experience with children and adolescents, and one or more years of telehealth experience. Schedule availability must include after 3:00 p.m. weekdays and/or weekends.

About the employer

Blackbird Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.