Lead Neuropsychologist

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About Blackbird 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! At Blackbird Health our commitment is to provide personalized care, with powerful outcomes for children and families struggling with social developmental and school related challenges. Through an integrated community-centered care approach, our skilled clinical team delivers exceptional virtual and in-person care across a wide range of specialties. If you're excited to work for a mission driven start-up that values compassion, dedication and the holistic approach to care, Blackbird Health is a great place to advance your career. ROLE DESCRIPTION The Lead Neuropsychologist is a key clinical expert at Blackbird Health, providing direct care to children and families and helping build our service line offering. This position is responsible for providing advanced neuropsychological assessment and consultation services for children and families. This leader drives clinical excellence and standardization, maintains the highest levels of clinical quality and compliance, and contributes to truly integrated care within Blackbird Health's multidisciplinary team. This role reports to the Senior Director, Specialty Services and collaborates closely with Clinical Leadership. This is a Remote role, with opportunity to be Hybrid at any of our clinic locations Key areas of responsibility for the Lead Neuropsychologist will include: Clinical Leadership and Oversight Lead the development and standardization of Blackbird's Neuropsychology assessment protocols and standards. Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children with neurodevelopmental and school-related cases. Spearhead the expansion of diagnostic pathways for complex behavioral profiles, ensuring the service line is equipped to address a broad spectrum of developmental presentation types. Provide expert consultation to all members of treatment teams (Masters-level clinicians, social workers, Licensed counselors) on diagnostic formulation and therapeutic issues related to neurodevelopmental and cognitive profiles. Develop and implement Blackbird programs, protocols and standards related to the Neuropsychology service line. Help set and execute on key performance indicators for the Neuropsychology service. Maintain a consistent clinical presence, providing 24 hours of direct patient-facing clinical care per week focused on comprehensive evaluations. Consult on clinical issues as needed; and other duties as assigned. Clinical Service Performance & Mentorship Own the clinical effectiveness and diagnostic quality of the Neuropsychological testing service line. Provide clinical direction and strategy for the evolution of specialized assessment tools used to identify cognitive differences and atypical developmental trajectories. As the service line grows, provide clinical supervision and mentorship to Neuropsychological testing staff. Drive clarity in assessment protocols and diagnostic formulation. Establish consistent clinical practices, including regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews within the service line. Use data (e.g. assessment throughput, outcomes trends) to proactively identify and address clinical risks. Quality and Compliance Ensure the delivery of high quality neuropsychological services and impeccable member safety. Monitor for compliance to all federal, state, accrediting agencies and payers as it relates to neuropsychology services. Ensure complete and timely documentation for all assessments and consultation notes. Lead internal clinical and quality initiatives that support the provision of consistent neuropsychological performance and practice standards across Blackbird. Intervene in any areas of underperformance related to neuropsychological services to develop and implement team or individual improvement plans. Design and lead performance management and peer review process for neuropsychology evaluations. Training In collaboration with other leaders, develop effective organization-wide clinical training programs focused on neurodevelopmental and cognitive assessment. Provide group and one-on-one performance coaching and mentoring to clini