Deliver High-Quality Intake Evaluations: Lead individual in-person and telehealth intake sessions for youth ages 2–26, using evidence-based assessment practices tailored to each patient's developmental stage and unique needs.
Build Meaningful First Connections: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches available at Blackbird, and provide a warm, supportive entry point into care.
Drive Strong Clinical Matches: Conduct thorough assessments and develop individualized care plans that ensure each patient is connected to the right ongoing treatment and provider.
Collaborate for Integrated Care: Engage with clinicians, medical providers, and families to create coordinated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in optional weekly clinical consultations to enhance your clinical skills.
Maintain Clinical Excellence: Maintain thorough intake documentation and patient records. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.

Independently licensed as a LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PsyD/PhD in Pennsylvania
A minimum of 1 year of experience working with children and adolescent patients
A minimum of 1 year of experience working in a telehealth or virtual setting
Own your own phone, computer, and high speed internet
Commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week during core hours, after 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am–7pm on Weekends

Immediate referrals available; guaranteed intake caseload
Flexible schedule — set your own hours
Full credentialing services provided — we will take care of everything
Clinical development and trainings
Excellent administrative support — focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers
Supportive work culture
Professional Liability Insurance
No show & late cancellation reimbursement

Child and Adolescent Intake Therapist – Contract

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