Job description
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 Jersey—and we’re 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 you’ll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that’s shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you’re 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 looking for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team. You will deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. We are looking for clinicians licensed in PA, VA, NJ, or MD—or those willing to become licensed in these states with full financial sponsorship from Blackbird.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Full Licensure Sponsorship: We will cover the application fees and provide administrative support for you to obtain your PMHNP licenses in PA, VA, NJ, or MD.
Predictable Income: A guaranteed base salary with the ability to earn more by taking on additional patients.
W-2 Stability: Part-time employment with full benefits—healthcare, 401(k), and generous paid time off.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside psychotherapists and specialists in a mission-driven environment.
Employment Options
Role: W-2 Employee - Part-Time
Commitment: 20 hours per week (17 clinical hours + 3 non-clinical hours).
Schedule: Flexible, with emphasis on core hours (after 3 pm ET weekdays and/or weekends).
Work Model: Fully Remote
Compensation & Benefits
Total Earning Potential: Up to $175,000+ annually.
Base Salary:$72,500 for the guaranteed 20-hour/week schedule.
Additional Earnings: Earn $100 per clinical hour for additional patients beyond your base caseload.
Full Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO plus 11 company holidays.
What Makes You, You
Mission-Driven: Passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth.
Clinically Excellent: Experience working with children/adolescents as a PMHNP; practiced independently at the top of your scope for at least one year.
Relationship-Focused: Excel at building trust with families and providing deep patient education.
Collaborative: Thrive in team-based environments alongside therapists and interdisciplinary colleagues.
Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Google Suite, EMR systems, and virtual platforms for telehealth.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Comprehensive Care: Conduct evaluations, assessments, and medication management for the 2–26 age range.
Whole-Child Integration: Work with therapists to create treatment plans that address the root cause of behavior.
Family Empowerment: Educate parents and caregivers, helping them navigate their child’s mental health journey.
Clinical Excellence: Oversee diagnostic testing and maintain HIPAA-compliant records.
The Basics You’ll Need
Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited nursing program.
Certification: PMHNP-BC certification.
Experience: At least one year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure.
Licensure: Active license in PA, VA, NJ, or MD (OR a current license in another state and a willingness to obtain these via Blackbird sponsorship).
Compliance: DEA license and State Prescriptive Authority.
Availability: Flexibility to work during core after-school hours (after 4 pm ET) and/or weekends.
Why Blackbird is Unique
Immediate Caseload: Guaranteed patient referrals—start seeing patients right away.
Full Administrative Support: We handle credentialing, licensing fees, billing, and insurance so you can focus entirely on clinical care.
Paid Consultation: Weekly clinical consultation and professional development are built into your paid schedule.
Liability Coverage: Professional Liability Insurance is fully covered.
Salary Range
$72,500—$175,000 USD
Join us!
To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together.
“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. 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.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.