Executive Functioning Coach - Contract/1099

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 & Maryland—and 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!

As an Executive Functioning Coach, you will provide evidence-based coaching to children, adolescents, and young adults facing daily challenges with executive functioning and task management. You will help clients build practical strategies to improve organization, planning, time management, task initiation, and independence across home, school, and community settings. Partnering closely with our interdisciplinary care team, you will implement individualized, skills-based plans that drive lasting functional outcomes. 

We welcome candidates from backgrounds in Special Education, Reading/Learning Support, School Psychology, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology to help clients build practical strategies for home, school, and community settings. This is a fully remote opportunity. 

• Deliver Virtual Coaching: Conduct 6–10 weekly virtual coaching sessions (45-minute sessions + 15-minute documentation).
• Build Real-World Tools: Create practical family resources, handouts, and actionable strategies to reinforce skill-building between sessions.
• Collaborate Interdisciplinarily: Partner with the Specialty Services Team and participate in weekly team consultations.
• Support Peak Hours: Maintain client availability during high-demand family times (weekday evenings between 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM or weekends).

• Subject Matter Depth: Strong understanding of executive dysfunction (ADHD, autism, learning differences, anxiety) and how it affects daily routines.
• Practical Strategist: Proven ability to translate complex cognitive concepts into simple, real-world tools tailored to a child's age and learning style.
• Collaborative Communicator: Excellent rapport-building skills with children, parents, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Tech & Compliance Savvy: Comfortable navigating EMR platforms and managing patient records in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Education: Associate’s degree or higher in Special Education, Education, OT/COTA, SLP/SLPA, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field (equivalent practical experience considered).
• Experience: Direct experience supporting executive functioning, learning differences, or skill-building in educational, therapeutic, or pediatric settings.
• Licensure: No formal clinical license required; relevant professional certifications or credentials are welcomed.

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 recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com so we can support you.

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