Behavioral Health Department Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Blackbird Health</strong></p> <p></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!</p></div><h4 class="font-claude-response-title mt-1 text-text-100"><strong>Position Summary</strong></h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal ">As a Blackbird Behavioral Health Department Manager, you will provide leadership for a behavioral health team while also delivering excellent clinical care to your own caseload of patients. You will supervise therapists to ensure quality standards are met, and support staff development through training and ongoing education. You'll support clinicians in achieving productivity goals, facilitate PTO coordination, resolve patient and family questions, collaborate with HR on staff development, and work with leadership on building exceptional teams while cultivating strong relationships with local pediatric practices for referrals.</p> <h4 class="font-claude-response-heading text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">What makes you, you</h4> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Mission-Driven:</strong> You are passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate therapeutic care to children, adolescents, and families.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Strong Leader:</strong> You can inspire teams, build physician partnerships, and cultivate a supportive work culture that prioritizes clinical excellence.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Clinically Excellent:</strong> You have experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children and/or adolescents and strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in everything you do.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Relationship-Focused:</strong> You excel at building meaningful connections with patients, families, and team members, taking the time to understand needs and create trusting relationships that support engagement in treatment.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Developmentally &amp; Neurodiverse-Informed:</strong> You are skilled in delivering effective psychotherapy across developmental stages and neurodiverse populations, tailoring your approach to meet each patient where they are.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Collaborative Team Player:</strong> You thrive in team-based environments and love working alongside other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated, comprehensive care in a cooperative environment.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Growth-Oriented:</strong> You are open to professional and clinical feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Culturally Competent:</strong> You communicate with clarity and transparency, bringing cultural awareness to all clinical and leadership interactions.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Analytical Problem-Solver:</strong> You are committed to data-driven decision-making, showing initiative, demonstrating good judgment, and bringing resourcefulness to your clinical and leadership work.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Flexible:</strong> You have schedule availability for evenings and weekends to support both clinical and operational needs.</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-heading text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">How you'll make an impact</h4> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Oversee Clinical Operations:</strong> Ensure quality standards are met across clinic locations, monitoring team performance and patient outcomes.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Supervise and Mentor Therapists:</strong> Build productive, high-quality caseloads while supporting professional development and providing ongoing clinical guidance.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Provide Training:</strong> Onboard new therapists on clinical model, evidence-based practices, and documentation standards.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Deliver High-Quality Therapy:</strong> Provide evidence-based psychotherapy services with 20 clinical direct care hours per week. Conduct biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments and meet with patients regularly to provide counseling and individualized treatment.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships:</strong> Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. Establish positive, trusting rapport that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Drive Patient Progress:</strong> Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure positive outcomes. Address patient concerns through direct outreach and clinician coaching.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Collaborate for Integrated Care:</strong> Work closely with other specialty providers (PMHNPs, OT, SLP) to establish Integrated Treatment Plans that address the whole child. Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Maintain Clinical Excellence:</strong> Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Build Strategic Relationships:</strong> Develop partnerships with pediatric practices for referral development and community engagement.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Support Team Growth:</strong> Collaborate on recruitment and retention efforts to strengthen clinical teams and foster a positive work environment.</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-heading text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">The basics you'll need</h4> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Current PA license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PsyD)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Minimum 3 years' experience as a licensed therapist</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Bonus if you have the ability to supervise pre-licensed therapists</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-heading text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">Why Blackbird is unique</h4> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Flexible schedule – set your own hours</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">This position is fully remote</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Clinical development and trainings</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Excellent administrative support -- focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Diverse and experienced leadership team, supportive work culture</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-heading text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">Benefits</h4> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Medical, Dental &amp; Vision coverage</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">401k (with a company match)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Employer-paid life insurance coverage</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Professional Liability Insurance</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Generous paid time off</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Opportunities for career growth</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$95,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$110,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Join us!</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p><strong>Fostering an inclusive environment:</strong></p> <p>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 [email protected] so we can support you.</p> <p><em>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.</em></p></div>