Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Pediatric Mental Health

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, and New Jersey—and we’re growing into new markets in 2026.

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!

Blackbird Health is launching a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Pediatric Mental Health and is seeking fellows to join our inaugural cohort beginning August 2026. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship based in Virginia, designed to provide advanced supervised clinical training for post-internship psychologists who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, and families. Fellows may have the opportunity to extend or transition into a permanent role upon completion of the program.

This is a Virginia-based, on-site role. All 28 patient-facing hours per week are conducted in-person at our clinic locations.

• Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Total supervised hours: 2,000
• Patient-facing hours: 28 hours/week, emphasizing afternoons, evenings, and weekends
• Individual supervision: 1 hour/week with a licensed psychologist
• Group supervision & seminars: Participation in department team meetings, all-staff meetings, and clinical seminars

• Post-internship doctoral graduate in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
• Prior experience with pediatric populations is preferred but not required
• Passionate about evidence-based care for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families
• Skilled in facilitating in-person clinical sessions with strong documentation and communication abilities
• Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
• Collaborative team player who values clinical consultation, feedback, and professional growth
• Dedicated to high-touch, comprehensive care — true partnership with families and caregivers, not just clinical sessions

• Provide individual evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 2–26), building strong therapeutic relationships through consistent, high-quality care
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on ongoing assessment of patient progress
• Invest in patient relationships by establishing positive, trusting rapport with patients and families
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision to enhance clinical skills and receive feedback
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary specialty providers across Blackbird's care teams
• Maintain thorough, timely clinical documentation and patient records
• Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when clinically appropriate

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology
• Availability for full-time, on-site work at one of our Virginia clinic locations: Vienna, Centreville, Burke, or Sterling
• Flexibility to work during Blackbird's core after-school hours: afternoons on weekdays and/or weekends
• Strong technical proficiency with EMR systems, virtual platforms, and Google Suite

• Immediate patient referrals with a guaranteed caseload — start seeing patients right away
• Structured supervision and mentorship from licensed psychologists
• Full administrative support — we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus on clinical care
• Career growth opportunities with pathways to permanent roles and increasing clinical responsibilities
• A clinician-founded organization that truly understands and supports the needs of training clinicians

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.”

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 [email protected] so we can support you.

Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.