Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Child and Adolescent - Hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

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, you'll play an essential role in delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll 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. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals and take the necessary steps to keep our patients safe. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll 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 you'll 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 child's 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 you'll 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

Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program, PMHNP-BC certification, and at least one year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure

Active Virginia PMHNP / APRN 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

$135,000—$145,000 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.

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