Mid-Atlantic (VA, MD, DC) Lead Director, Behavioral Health Services NewChantilly, Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Lead Director, Behavioral Health Services

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thriveemotionally, socially, and developmentally. That's why we're transforming how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, so we can make world-class care available in local communities.

Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child's challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. This leads to precise treatment sequenced in the right way to achieve meaningful outcomes that last.

Currently, we provide virtual and in-person mental health services, including comprehensive evaluations, medication-management and therapy, across Pennsylvania and Virginia with plans to expand to new markets in 2025.

Position Summary

Blackbird Health Clinical Services is looking to hire a Director to join our growing team. As a key member of our clinical leadership team, the Director will play a critical role in ensuring that our clinical services are of the highest quality and meet the needs of our patients. This position is responsible for setting and implementing clinical standards with support of the Vice President of Behavioral Health, providing clinical oversight, helping the entire clinical services team move towards truly integrated care, advancing clinical approaches, and maintaining the highest levels of clinical quality and compliance for our patients, families, and providers. As a key member of our leadership team overseeing our Mid-Atlantic markets (starting in Virginia), this position requires the ability to manage and oversee our remote and hybrid staff associated with our Mid-Atlantic clinics, and support critical relationships in these markets, such as school districts and large Pediatric partnerships.

What Makes You, You :

• At least 3 years of experience in an administrative or leadership role in a behavioral health setting
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions, early identification, and best practices
• Experience and a passion for working with kids and adolescents
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices in the field of psychotherapy
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of clinicians
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytic, problem solving, and decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and growing environment
• Ability to build relationships with School Counselors and Pediatricians
• Able to help plan and support new clinic launches as Blackbird grows in the area

How You'll Make An Impact :

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Why Blackbird Is Unique :

Benefits

Salary Range $120,000 - $140,000 USD

Join us! We envision a world where every young person is fully understood and receives support building the tools they need to thrive. Join our team, make an impact, a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

We wouldn't have a son without Blackbird Health. He would have ended his life.

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.