Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Hybrid

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team. We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey & Marylandand we're growing into new markets in 2027.

At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms. Every role matters here, and you'll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that's shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you're passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.

Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!

Position Summary

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Blackbird Health, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality virtual and in-person psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management to children, adolescents, young adults (ages 226), and their caregivers. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them on care plans that foster long-term progress.

Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, specialists, and clinical leaders, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young patients and their families through compassionate, integrated, evidence-based care.

We're seeking dedicated clinicians to join our team. Multiple W-2 employment tracks are available:

Employment Options

W-2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | PMHNP

• Base Salary: $72,500 base + $100 per clinical hour beyond base caseload
• Hours: 20 hours per week (17 direct care hours)
• Core Hours: All core hours after 3pm ET weekdays and/or weekends
• Work Model: Hybrid (onsite clinical days with remote admin hours)
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, generous PTO + 11 company holidays

W-2 Full-Time (40 hrs/week) | PMHNP

• Base Salary: $135,000 $145,000
• Hours: 40 hours per week (32 direct care hours)
• Core Hours: Minimum 20 core hours after 3pm ET weekdays and/or weekends
• Work Model: Hybrid (onsite clinical days with remote admin hours)
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, generous PTO + 11 company holidays

Why Blackbird & Your Impact

• Do the work you trained for We handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus entirely on your patients.
• Start seeing patients immediately A guaranteed caseload means no waiting, no hustle, just care.
• Grow as a clinician Paid weekly clinical consultation, supervision, and peer support are built directly into your schedule.
• Be part of something bigger Every evaluation and medication management session is a chance to help a child find their footing, a family breathe easier, and a young person discover what they're capable of.
• Join a team that has your back Collaborative, mission-driven clinicians who are shaping the future of pediatric mental health care together.

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 expert medication management.
• 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.
• Drive Patient Progress & Safety: Monitor progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as needed while intervening proactively when safety concerns arise.
• Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with psychotherapists and specialists to create integrated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in weekly team and clinical meetings.
• Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance: Oversee diagnostic testing (including digital and lab results) and maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant documentation.

Who You Are

• Credentials: Master's degree from an accredited nursing program with active PMHNP-BC certification.
• Licensure: Active Pennsylvania PMHNP/CRNP/APRN license, DEA registration, and State Prescriptive Authority.
• Clinical Experience: At least 1 year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure with children and adolescent populations.
• Schedule Alignment: Available to work during Blackbird's core after-school/peak demand hours (after 3pm ET weekdays and/or weekends).
• Technical Proficiency: Experienced with EMR systems, Google Suite, and virtual telehealth platforms.
• Passion: Dedicated to family-centered, high-touch, collaborative care.

Salary Range $72,500 $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 View email address on click.appcast.io so we can support you.

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