Psychotherapist: Diagnostic Evaluator - Hybrid King of Prussia, PA

At Blackbird Health, we are clinician-founded, owned, and operated—we know what it takes to deliver exceptional care because we've been in your shoes. We are on a mission to transform mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults, and we need compassionate, forward-thinking clinicians to join us in this journey.

Our team is dedicated to helping kids thrive, and to do that, we invest deeply in our people. If you’re looking for a place where your voice is valued, your growth is supported, and you can make a real impact, Blackbird Health is where your career can flourish.

We believe that supporting our care team is the key to changing lives. When you join us, you’re not just another team member—you’re part of a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven community. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• Guaranteed Salary: Achieve financial security through an annual salary on a guaranteed caseload (no clawbacks or unpredictable fee for service compensation structure to navigate).  
• Flexible Schedule: We offer full-time salaried positions as well as part-time.
• A Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of both in-person and telehealth work, giving you more control over your schedule while building relationships in person.
• Comprehensive Benefits Starting Day 1: Medical, dental, employer-paid life insurance, and 401k with company match, because your health and future are important to us.
• Generous PTO and Paid Professional Development: We know how essential time off is for both personal well-being and clinical care and offer 3-4 weeks of paid time off in addition to company holidays as well as paid time off for professional development.
• Experienced, Clinical Leadership: As a clinician-founded, owned and operated company, our clinical model is inspired by the vision of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Independent Decision Making: Here you have the power to make clinical decisions and manage the care of your patients independently while collaborating with an integrated care team to treat your patients holistically.
• Paid Supervision & Clinical Consultations: Grow as a clinician with weekly paid training and collaborative consultations led by our medical team leaders.
• Collaborative Care: Utilize an integrated treatment plan for your patients and collaborate with a care team of psychotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and RNs as needed.
• Modern Facilities: Work in newly designed, modern offices that foster collaboration and comfort.
• Top-Notch Administrative Support: From credentialing to paperwork, we’ve got you covered so you can focus on what really matters—your patients.
• Room for Professional Growth: Whether your career path involves leadership, specialization, or expansion of your skill set, we’re committed to supporting your growth.

At Blackbird, we foster an environment where humility, intelligence, compassion, and dedication come together. We believe in lifting each other up and providing ample opportunities for professional development and sharing of expertise. Here, you’ll never feel alone in your mission.

About The Role:

Under the direction of the Director of Early Childhood Services, the Diagnostic Evaluator will conduct diagnostic evaluations, develop diagnostic reports (including service needs and recommendations), and provide diagnostic feedback to individuals and/or their caregivers.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations such as autism spectrum evals (ADOS 2, ASRS, CARS), analyze and interpret data, and write evaluation reports.
• Training provided for interested candidates
• Provide feedback to clients after evaluations.
• Communicate with team members during the evaluation process as needed
• Provide written requests for outside services (such as applied behavior analysis and or MA) as needed. 
• Communicate findings of the evaluation to all team members.
• Participate in weekly department and  team meetings, communicating any client needs with the treatment team as well as providing feedback and/or consultation to any treatment member as needed.
• Complete documentation for evaluations within 24 hours of services.
• Manage your schedule, including scheduling assessments, feedback appointments, maintaining report writing time, and rescheduling any cancellations or make-up appointments.
• Report weekly productivity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The diagnostician will have ample knowledge of both typical and atypical development 
• The diagnostician will be able to utilize and implement evidence based practices related to the field of assessment and diagnosis.  
• Hold at least a Master’s degree in a related field of psychology.
• Hold a valid license as a LCSW, LPC or LMFT in your state of employment, which includes maintaining all necessary continuing education requirements is required
• At least 1 year of experience providing clinical diagnosis (using DSM5-TR or DC0-5)  evaluations. 
• Trained and certified to administer the ADOS 2 assessment preferred but not required.
• Consistently reliable internet access for any telehealth provisions. 
• Ability to work up to 3 days a week from our King of Prussia, PA clinic. The remainder of your work can be performed remotely.
• Potential for some evenings and/or weekends based on client need

*The target range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including licensure, experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

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’s 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.