Director, Behavioral Health

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated, delivering virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey & Maryland. As Director of Behavioral Health, you will step into a pivotal leadership role to elevate the standard of care across the pediatric and adolescent behavioral health network. Reporting to Clinical Leadership, you will own the administrative and clinical oversight of expanding therapy teams. This is a 100% remote role.

Responsibilities

Lead regional clinical managers and therapists across active markets; Provide regular 1:1 performance coaching, group supervision, and clinical mentoring; Establish evidence-based treatment protocols and standardize clinical documentation in collaboration with Medical Services and Clinical Leadership; Measure changes in client quality of life resulting from care; Partner with Clinical Managers and Talent Acquisition to support therapist recruitment, streamline onboarding, and optimize schedule capacity; Oversee continuous quality improvement initiatives and ensure clinical workflows and regional delivery models comply with state regulations

Requirements

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; Ability to provide clinical supervision

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