About Blackbird
We envision a world where every young person is fully understood and receives the unique support they need to spread their wings and fly.
Blackbird Health provides evaluations and treatment for children teens and young adults struggling with developmental differences mental health concerns or behavioral challenges. Blackbird serves families in-person and virtually across Pennsylvania Virginia and New Jersey with plans to expand to new states in 2026.
Our approach looks at the whole child - how their brain body and behavior interact - to fully understand their challenges and treat the cause not just the symptoms.
Position Summary
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Blackbird Health youll play an essential role in delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations treatment planning and medication management for children adolescents and young adults. Youll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment spending the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs educate them about care options and provide ongoing support. Youll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals and take the necessary steps to keep our patients safe. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team youll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.
What makes you you :
Mission-Driven : You are passionate about transforming behavioral health for youth and committed to delivering high-quality compassionate psychiatric care.
Clinically Excellent : You have experience working with children and adolescents as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and have practiced independently at the top of your scope for at least one year under licensure. You bring clinical expertise with a warm patient-centered approach.
Relationship-Focused : You excel at building meaningful connections with patients and families taking the time to understand their needs provide education and create a trusting therapeutic relationship that supports engagement in treatment.
Collaborative : You thrive in team-based environments and love working alongside psychotherapists specialists and interdisciplinary colleagues to deliver integrated comprehensive care.
Growth-Oriented : You are open to feedback and eager to learn and grow in a supportive clinical community where best practices and professional development are prioritized.
How youll make an impact :
Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care : Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations assessments and diagnoses for children adolescents and young adults. Develop personalized treatment plans and provide medication management that addresses the unique needs of each patient.
Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships : Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences educate them about treatment options and provide ongoing support. Build connection and trust that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
Drive Patient Progress & Safety : Monitor patient progress against care goals adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes. Take the necessary steps to keep patients safe intervening proactively when concerns arise.
Collaborate for Integrated Care : Work closely with therapists and other healthcare professionals to create integrated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in weekly team and supervisory clinical meetings to ensure coordinated high-quality care.
Educate & Empower Families : Provide consultation and education to patients and their families helping them understand diagnoses treatment options and how to support their childs mental health journey.
Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance : Oversee diagnostic testing including digital and lab results. Maintain thorough HIPAA-compliant records of patient meetings and progress. Perform other clinical-related activities as assigned.
The basics youll need :
Ability to work a minimum of 12 hours per week during our peak after school hours defined as after 4 pm ET during the week or any time on weekends
Work in person at least 2 days per week (either Mon & Thurs Tues & Fri or Weds & Sat). The remaining days can be remote
Masters Degree from an accredited nursing program PMHNP-BC certification and at least one year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure
Active Pennsylvania PMHNP / CRNP / APN license DEA license and State Prescriptive Authority
Why Blackbird is unique :
Hybrid work model that balances virtual with in-person connection
Professional liability insurance covered
Excellent administrative support so you can focus on clinical care
Career advancement opportunities that grow with your tenure
Supportive collaborative work culture
Join a team of intelligent humble compassionate and hardworking professionals who serve as your network for best practices professional development and knowledge sharing
Benefits :
Medical Dental & Vision coverage
401K (with a company match)
Employer-paid life insurance coverage
Generous paid time off
Opportunities for career growth
Diverse and experienced leadership team with a supportive work culture
Salary Range
$135000 - $145000 USD
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.
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 135000 - 145000
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