Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Pediatric Mental Health

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

Blackbird Health is launching a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Pediatric Mental Health and is seeking fellows to join our inaugural cohort beginning August 2026. This is a one-year full-time fellowship based in Virginia designed to provide advanced supervised clinical training for post-internship psychologists who are passionate about working with children adolescents and families. Fellows may have the opportunity to extend or transition into a permanent role upon completion of the program.

This is a Virginia-based on-site role. All 28 patient-facing hours per week are conducted in-person at our clinic locations.

Fellowship Structure

• Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week
• Total supervised hours: 2000
• Patient-facing hours: 28 hours/week emphasizing afternoons evenings and weekends
• Individual supervision: 1 hour/week with a licensed psychologist
• Group supervision & seminars: Participation in department team meetings all-staff meetings and clinical seminars

Compensation & Benefits

• Total Compensation: $60000 annually
• Full benefits package including medical dental vision and 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off plus 11 company holidays
• Ongoing clinical support supervision and professional development built into your schedule
• Professional Liability Insurance

What Makes You You

• Post-internship doctoral graduate in Clinical Counseling or School Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
• Prior experience with pediatric populations is preferred but not required
• Passionate about evidence-based care for children adolescents young adults and their families
• Skilled in facilitating in-person clinical sessions with strong documentation and communication abilities
• Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
• Collaborative team player who values clinical consultation feedback and professional growth
• Dedicated to high-touch comprehensive care true partnership with families and caregivers not just clinical sessions

How Youll Make an Impact

• Provide individual evidence-based therapy to children adolescents and young adults (ages 226) building strong therapeutic relationships through consistent high-quality care
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on ongoing assessment of patient progress
• Invest in patient relationships by establishing positive trusting rapport with patients and families
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision to enhance clinical skills and receive feedback
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary specialty providers across Blackbirds care teams
• Maintain thorough timely clinical documentation and patient records
• Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when clinically appropriate

The Basics Youll Need

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Counseling or School Psychology
• Availability for full-time on-site work at one of our Virginia clinic locations: Vienna Centreville Burke or Sterling
• Flexibility to work during Blackbirds core after-school hours: afternoons on weekdays and/or weekends
• Strong technical proficiency with EMR systems virtual platforms and Google Suite

Why Blackbird is Unique

• Immediate patient referrals with a guaranteed caseload start seeing patients right away
• Structured supervision and mentorship from licensed psychologists
• Full administrative support we handle credentialing billing insurance and EMR so you can focus on clinical care
• Career growth opportunities with pathways to permanent roles and increasing clinical responsibilities
• A clinician-founded organization that truly understands and supports the needs of training clinicians

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.

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