Child and Adolescent Therapist Diagnostic Evaluator Contract1099

About Blackbird Health

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded owned and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania Virginia and New Jerseyand were growing into new markets in 2026.

At Blackbird we take a whole-child approach looking at how the brain body and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges not just the symptoms. Every role matters here and youll join a collaborative supportive and innovative team thats shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If youre passionate about helping children and families while growing your career Blackbird is the place to make an impact.

Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!

Position Summary

The Diagnostic Clinician is a hybrid clinical role designed for experienced clinicians who split their time between neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations and ongoing psychotherapy services. This role allows flexibility to tailor each clinicians mix of diagnostic evaluations and therapy hours based on business needs clinician strengths and patient demand.

Diagnostic Clinicians partner closely with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality wholechild care through comprehensive assessments thoughtful clinical formulation and evidencebased therapeutic treatment.

Core Responsibilities

Diagnostic Evaluation Responsibilities

• Conduct neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations including autism spectrum evaluations (e.g. ADOS2 ASRS CARS).
• Analyze interpret and synthesize assessment data into clear clinically sound diagnostic conclusions.
• Complete progress notes for evaluations within 24 hours of services.
• Provide clear compassionate feedback to clients and families following evaluations.
• Communicate evaluation findings recommendations and next steps to the broader care team.
• Participate in weekly department and team meetings offering consultation and clinical input as needed.
• Manage all aspects of the diagnostic schedule including assessments feedback appointments reportwriting time and rescheduling as necessary.
• Report weekly diagnostic productivity in accordance with departmental expectations.
• Participate in training and supervision to expand diagnostic skill set.

Psychotherapy / Clinical Care Responsibilities

• Provide evidencebased 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 of1days 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 Blackbirds core afterschool hours.

AfterSchool Hours Requirement

• A minimum of12hours per week must be scheduled during afterschool hours.
• Afterschool 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.

Sample Weekly Allocation:

• Diagnostic Evaluations: 5 evaluations per week
• Psychotherapy Sessions: 4-5 Clients per week

Actual allocations will be adjusted based on patient demand clinician expertise and organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Independently licensed psychologist - Practicing Psychologist 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 (ADOS2 ASRS CARS or similar).
• Experience working in integrated or teambased care environments.

Join us!

To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each childs brain body and behavior work together.

Its so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one 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 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 so we can support you.

Our patient support team is busy helping children and families please do not call or email them about your application this helps us process your application more efficiently.