Brightline is redefining what pediatric behavioral health care looks like for families across the country and we’re looking for a mission-driven provider specializing in diagnostic evaluations who will bring that vision to life.

The Diagnostic Evaluation Provider conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for youth up to age 18, serving as a specialist resource across the region. If you are as passionate about evidence-based mental health care for kids, teens, and families as we are, we’re looking for you.

Why This Role

Brightline is expanding its evaluation capacity to meet growing demand across our NY clinics. In this role, you will serve as a dedicated specialist conducting in-depth diagnostic evaluations that directly shape treatment planning and family outcomes. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and help set the clinical standard for evaluation excellence at Brightline. This is a rare opportunity to do high-impact clinical work within an innovative, fast-growing practice that is transforming pediatric mental health care.

Responsibilities

Diagnostic Evaluation

• Conduct in-depth diagnostic evaluations, including clinical interviews, multi-informant data review, and differential diagnosis, to clarify presenting concerns and inform evidence-based care for youth up to age 18 (ongoing care provided by other team members)

• Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for ongoing care in alignment with patient need and Brightline’s program offerings

• Integrate screening and rating measures into comprehensive diagnostic formulations

• Deliver family feedback sessions with actionable, accessible clinical guidance

Collaboration & Development

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage in peer consultation, and participate in continuous professional development

• Contribute to the development and refinement of Brightline’s evaluation and testing service line

• Participate in community engagement and outreach opportunities

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related field

• Active, unrestricted LCSW, LMHC-D, LMFT-D licensure in the State of New York

• Extensive experience conducting diagnostic evaluations across a variety of presenting concerns for youth and families

• Advanced training in semi-structured diagnostic interviews with ability to adapt to varied clinical contexts

• Strong working knowledge of evidence-based interventions for common pediatric concerns, enabling clear and actionable diagnostic recommendations

• Strong knowledge of current clinical research and commitment to staying updated on the latest empirical advancements

• Clear understanding of and deep commitment to ethical standards of care

• Experience providing diagnostic evaluations and feedback sessions virtually

• Interest and experience thriving in a start-up environment

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, particularly Spanish-speaking

• Ability to maintain up to 30 hours per week for evaluations + feedback

We offer several benefits, perks, and stipends:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k

• 12 Company Holidays + Floating Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Paid - Time Off, Parental Leave

• Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement

At Brightline we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, competitive, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our strategy is based on robust market research, including external advisory specializing in national compensation, and thoughtful input from every level of our organization. It is a combination of a cash salary, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and opportunity. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for applicants is $80,000- $100,000.

Our Commitment to Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce

At Brightline, we believe that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are essential to the foundation upon which our mission is built. We are committed to:

• building a future where all families can access inclusive, high-quality care

• creating an environment that encourages our employees to show up authentically, reach their highest potential, and have an equal opportunity to thrive

• systematically evaluating and improving our inherent beliefs, observed behaviors, structures, and systems

• ensuring that every employee, candidate, client, and family we serve is valued and respected

About Brightline

Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families and kids up to age 18. Brightline’s virtual and in-person outpatient services include diagnostic evaluation, therapy, psychiatry services (e.g. medication management), and psychological testing (to assess learning differences, school readiness, executive functioning difficulties [e.g. ADHD], and autism). In addition to Brightline’s generalized support, we offer focused programs including those that support anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Founded in 2019, Brightline has delivered care to tens of thousands of families with industry-leading results. We’ve been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation for several years — recent awards include the Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022) and Behavioral Health Business Companies to Watch Award (2024). Brightline is based in Palo Alto and is backed by investors including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT.