Early Childhood Clinician - Hybrid Exton, PA

About Blackbird 

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. That’s why we're transforming how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, so we can make world-class care available in local communities.

Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child’s challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. This leads to precise treatment sequenced in the right way to achieve meaningful outcomes that last.

Currently, we provide virtual and in-person mental health services, including comprehensive evaluations, medication- management and therapy, across Pennsylvania and Virginia with plans to expand to new markets in 2025.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Early Childhood Services, the Early Childhood Clinician will provide screenings, assessments, treatment planning, and individual and family therapy to preschool-aged children (2-5 years).

What makes you, you:

• Passion for our mission to redefine behavioral health for children and their families
• Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children 
• Ample knowledge of typical and atypical early childhood development.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients, provider partners, and colleagues
• Utilize and implement evidence-based practices related to early childhood mental health.
• Open to professional and clinical feedback and interested in working in a supporting and collegial clinical environment.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.  
• Display empathy, or the ability to look at the client/family’s situation from their perspective to understand their experience.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Provide screenings, assessments, treatment planning, and individual and family therapy to preschool-aged children (2-5 years).
• Participate in weekly department and team meetings, communicating client needs with the treatment team and providing feedback and/or consultation to any treatment member as needed.
• Complete documentation for services within 24 hours of services.
• Manage your schedule, including scheduling assessments and sessions and rescheduling any cancellations or make-up appointments.
• Report weekly productivity.
• Collaboration with community-based preschool education providers, which may include clinical observations and providing guidance based on children’s mental health needs.
• Utilize appropriate evidence-based practices (PCIT and CPP).

The basics you’ll need:

• Flexibility to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our peak “after school hours” defined as after 4pm ET during the week or if you wanted any time on weekends.
• Active licensure in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.
• At least one year of experience providing mental health services to children under the age of 6.

Why Blackbird is unique:

• Hybrid work model
• Blackbird will cover the cost of your individual malpractice insurance
• Excellent administrative support is provided
• Explore your career advancement potential by receiving opportunities to grow with tenure
• Supportive work culture
• Blackbird Health is made up of intelligent, humble, compassionate and hardworking people. Joining the ranks means you'll have an automatic network to turn to for best practices, professional development, and opportunities to share your expertise.

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

Join us!

We envision a world where every young person is fully understood and receives support building the tools they need to thrive. Join our team, make an impact, a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

“We wouldn't have a son without Blackbird Health. He would have ended his life.”

“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.