Blackbird Health Autism Evaluator at Blackbird Health conducting neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations focused on autism spectrum assessments. Provides evidence-based psychotherapy and collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams.
Responsibilities
Clinically Skilled Evaluator: Skilled (or eager to grow) in neurodevelopmental diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ASRS, CARS-2) with an aptitude for synthesizing complex data into clear, actionable formulations.
Therapeutically Grounded: Passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.
Developmentally & Neurodiverse-Informed: Skilled at meeting individuals where they are across developmental stages and neurodiverse profiles.
Interdisciplinary Collaborator: Thrives in a team-based model, working alongside psychiatric nurse practitioners, executive function coaches, and speech/language therapists.
Organized & Agile: Comfortable managing a dynamic schedule that balances autism evaluations, report writing, feedback appointments, and ongoing therapy sessions.
Family-Centered Communicator: Able to convey diagnostic findings and complex clinical feedback to families with deep empathy, clarity, and care.
Synthesize & Formulate: Analyze, interpret, and synthesize assessment data into clear, clinically sound diagnostic conclusions.
Deliver Family Feedback: Provide clear, compassionate feedback to clients and families following evaluations, outlining recommendations and care pathways.
Manage Evaluation Timelines: Complete progress notes within 24 hours of service and oversee report-writing, feedback appointments, and schedule adjustments.
Care Team Alignment: Communicate evaluation findings directly to the broader interdisciplinary team and participate in weekly clinical consultations.
Deliver Evidence-Based Care: Provide direct psychotherapy to a tailored caseload of pediatric and young adult clients.
Qualification
Role CustomizationActiveHybrid VarietyIntegrated SupportAdministrative & Credentialing SupportPaid Consultation & TrainingWhy Blackbird is Unique
Required
Role Customization: Productivity and split between autism evaluations and therapy sessions are customized per clinician and documented upon hire.
Active, independent LCSW license in Pennsylvania.
Minimum 2+ years of experience delivering clinical care to children, adolescents, and families.
Exceptional clinical writing and diagnostic documentation skills.
Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Direct experience conducting autism spectrum or neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations.
Familiarity or formal training in standardized diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ASRS, CARS).
Background in integrated or collaborative pediatric mental health settings.
Hybrid Variety: Enjoy a balanced mix of testing and ongoing therapy without the burnout of mono-focused caseloads.
Integrated Support: Work within a full ecosystem of PMHNPs, therapists, and specialty coaches.
Administrative & Credentialing Support: We handle billing, credentialing, and scheduling logistics so you can focus on clinical care.
Paid Consultation & Training: Dedicated time for multidisciplinary team consults and ongoing diagnostic skill development.