Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Blackbird

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, 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.

Blackbird Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Recruiter to join our growing Talent Team. This role will focus on recruiting healthcare professionals including LCSW, LSW, LPC, LMFT, PMHNP, other clinical specialists, and clinical support roles. You'll leverage your deep understanding of the behavioral health landscape to build robust candidate pipelines and deliver exceptional recruiting outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition.

• Passionate about clinical recruiting and the unique challenges of sourcing healthcare professionals
• Strong knowledge of licenses, certifications, and credentialing requirements across multiple states
• Data-driven mindset: ability to use and interpret recruiting metrics to guide strategy and process improvements
• Natural relationship builder who connects authentically
• Comfortable in startup environments—adaptable, resourceful, and process-oriented and working fully remote and partnering with distributed teams
• Results-driven while maintaining a human-centered approach
• Experienced in guiding candidates through the entire journey, from initial contact through credentialing and onboarding
• Skilled at balancing speed and quality in hiring decisions
• Curious and informed about trends in behavioral health and talent acquisition
• Eager to learn and energized by experimenting with new recruiting techniques and AI tools

• Execute full-cycle clinical recruiting for licensed mental health professionals and support other clinical and non-clinical roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
• Develop and maintain specialized sourcing strategies for hard-to-find roles using healthcare-specific job boards, professional networks, and licensing databases
• Build and nurture relationships with schools, residency programs, professional associations, and industry networks to create sustainable talent pipelines
• Partner with hiring managers to understand specific requirements, caseload expectations, and ideal candidate profiles for each role
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments including license verification, clinical experience evaluation, and values & mission alignment interviews
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics specific to clinical roles including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and retention rates
• Stay current on licensing requirements, scope of practice regulations, and credentialing processes across multiple states
• Collaborate with the talent team to continuously improve clinical recruiting processes and candidate experience
• Represent Blackbird at clinical conferences, job fairs, and professional networking events
• Enhance recruitment brand management and visibility through strategic content creation, social media engagement, and employee referral program promotion and partnering with our Growth team on branding efforts
• Support special recruiting projects and initiatives as our team and company continue to scale and expand into new markets

• 3-5 years of full-cycle clinical recruiting experience with licensed mental health professionals
• 1+ years of startup experience with demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Deep understanding of clinical licenses (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LMFT, PsyD, PMHNP, etc.) and their scope of practice
• Proven track record sourcing candidates through healthcare-specific channels and professional networks
• Experience conducting behavioral interviews and assessing clinical competencies
• Proficiency with ATS systems and recruiting tools (Greenhouse and Rippling experience preferred)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple complex candidate pipelines simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build trust and rapport with clinical professionals
• Strategic and data-driven mindset with ability to develop innovative approaches for niche clinical roles

• 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, supportive work culture
• This is a fully remote opportunity

Salary Range

$80,000—$100,000 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com 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.

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