--- title: 'Director, Behavioral Health at Blackbird Health' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-behavioral-health-blackbird-health-remote-bk9dq7cbscxa' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Director, Behavioral Health at Blackbird Health - **Company:** Blackbird Health - **Location:** Remote - **Compensation:** $110k–$130k - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackbirdhealth/jobs/5447347008 ## 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, New Jersey & Maryland—and we’re growing into new markets in 2027. 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 As our Director of Behavioral Health, you will step into a pivotal leadership role designed to elevate the standard of care across our pediatric and adolescent behavioral health network. Reporting to Clinical Leadership, you will own the administrative and clinical oversight of our expanding therapy teams, bridging the gap between high-level operational strategy and everyday clinical excellence. In this 100% remote role, you will lead regional clinical managers and therapists across our active markets. You'll build scalable clinical protocols, optimize provider caseloads, and foster an environment where clinicians thrive. This role requires an active Pennsylvania LCSW and the ability to provide clinical supervision. If you're passionate about integrated care, outcome-driven therapy, and coaching clinical teams to perform at their best, you'll find a natural home here. What Makes You, You - Proven Executive & Clinical Leader: You bring 5+ years of progressive clinical leadership experience (Manager, Associate Director, or Director level) within a behavioral health setting. - Manager of Managers: You have direct experience supervising, coaching, and developing clinical site managers and supervisors, not just direct-care clinicians. - Integrated Care Champion: You have a deep commitment to multi-disciplinary care, evidence-based pediatric and adolescent interventions, and outcome-driven therapeutic practices. - Cross-Functional Collaborator: You excel at partnering across Clinical Operations, Talent Acquisition, IT, and Quality to drive therapist hiring, smooth onboarding, and long-term retention. - Data-Driven Operations Leader: You comfortably use outcome measures, productivity benchmarks, and scheduling metrics to support clinicians and optimize patient access. - Compliance & Quality Specialist: You maintain a strong understanding of state behavioral health regulatory requirements, clinical protocols, and quality improvement frameworks. ## How You’ll Make an Impact - Lead & Support Remote Clinical Teams: You will manage regional clinical managers and a multi-state team of W2 and 1099 psychotherapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFTs), providing regular 1:1 performance coaching, group supervision, and clinical mentoring. - Drive Integrated & Outcome-Based Care: You will collaborate across Medical Services and Clinical Leadership to establish evidence-based treatment protocols, standardize clinical documentation, and measure changes in client quality of life resulting from care. - Optimize Access & Retention: You will partner closely with Clinical Managers and Talent Acquisition to support therapist recruitment, streamline onboarding, and optimize schedule capacity so clinicians meet caseload goals without burnout. - Maintain Quality & Regulatory Standards: You will oversee continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring all clinical workflows and regional delivery models comply with state regulations across our active markets. The Basics You’ll Need - Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a related field. - Active, unrestricted clinical license to practice psychotherapy in PA as an LCSW - 5+ years of clinical operations leadership experience in a behavioral health setting, with proven depth as a Manager, Associate Director, or Director. - Experience managing managers: Proven track record of leading, coaching, and evaluating clinical site managers/supervisors. - Direct clinical background with a dedicated focus on pediatric, adolescent, and family mental health. - Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and retain multi-site or remote therapist teams in a growing environment. ## Nice to Have - Dual licensure across multiple Blackbird active markets (PA, VA, NJ, MD). - Experience leading hybrid operations (balancing remote telehealth and on-the-ground clinic sites). - Background in developing formal clinical onboarding frameworks and continuing education tracks. ## Benefits - Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage - 401(k) with company match - Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays - Career growth opportunities within a scaling healthcare organization - Supportive, clinician-first work culture and diverse leadership team Salary Range $110,000—$130,000 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 recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com 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. ## About Blackbird Health ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Blackbird Health provides virtual and in-person mental health services for children, teens, and young adults (ages 2–26) using a whole-child diagnostic approach to uncover underlying causes of challenges. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A – $17M raised in 2024) - **Headquarters**: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Amy Edgar, APRN, CRNP, FNP-C (Founder) and Matthew Keener (Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Mental Health Care (pediatric & young adult) - **Target Customers**: B2C (patients and families), B2B (insurance partnerships – in-network with most major insurers) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Help children, teens, and young adults face their mental health challenges so they can spread their wings and fly.” ## Products & Services - **Comprehensive Evaluations & Assessments**: Neuroscience‑based assessments covering speech/language, genetics, behavior, cognition, and psychology to identify co‑occurring conditions. - **Therapy Services**: Individual, family, and parent coaching; support for ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral challenges. - **Medication Management**: Psychiatric medication prescribed and monitored by child psychiatrists and PMHNPs, often with lower medication usage compared to traditional approaches. - **Care Navigation & Support**: Care coordinators help families schedule, select providers, and track progress; includes regular check‑ins and educational programs. ## Market Standing - **Total Funding**: USD 17,000,000 (Series A led by Define Ventures, closed February 2024) - **Key Metric**: 85% of patients see symptom improvement within 6–12 weeks with fewer medications; 25–40% less utilization of higher levels of care (ER, hospital) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Define Ventures (lead investor), along with other undisclosed participants - **Growth Signals**: - 170+ clinicians (child psychiatrists, PMHNPs, therapists); 111 employees as of mid‑2026 (LinkedIn) - 13 clinic locations across PA, VA, and NJ; expanding to new states in 2026 - 10,000+ families served to date - LinkedIn headcount growth: +13.4% monthly; job postings up 248.6% quarterly (244 active listings) ## Competitive Advantages - **Whole‑Child, Integrated Care Model**: Combines evaluation, therapy, and medication management in one coordinated team – reduces trial‑and‑error and polypharmacy. - **Neuroscience‑Led Diagnostics**: Broad assessments that uncover co‑occurring issues often missed in siloed care. - **Clinician‑Founded & Owned**: Operated by practicing clinicians, ensuring decisions prioritize patient outcomes over profit. - **Measurable Outcomes**: Published clinical results with 85% improvement rate and lower medication usage. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic Expansion**: Entering new states in 2026; currently licensed in PA, VA, NJ. - **Clinical Innovation**: Continued refinement of the integrated care model, including genetic testing and developmental assessments. - **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressive hiring of PMHNPs, therapists, diagnostic evaluators, and clinical leaders (244 open roles). ## Why Work Here - **Flexible Work Options**: Full‑time, part‑time, contract (1099) and W2 roles; remote, hybrid, and in‑person positions available. - **Supportive Culture**: “Never stop learning,” “Take ownership,” “People come first” – emphasis on collaboration, interdisciplinary case consultations, and group supervision. - **Administrative & Tech Support**: Dedicated care navigation, clinical operations teams, and proprietary EHR/technology so clinicians focus on care. - **Compensation & Benefits**: Transparent pay, competitive fee‑for‑service rates for contractors, salaried roles with benefits and PTO for W2s; malpractice insurance provided. - **Mission‑Driven**: Work with a passionate team to deliver measurable, lasting outcomes for young people and families. ## Sources 1. [blackbirdhealth.com – Homepage & About](https://blackbirdhealth.com/) 2. [blackbirdhealth.com – Careers](https://blackbirdhealth.com/careers) 3. [blackbirdhealth.com – Company (leadership, results)](https://blackbirdhealth.com/company) 4. [linkedin.com – Blackbird Health company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbird-health) 5. 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