--- title: 'Clinical Careers: Join Brightline''s Mental Health Mission' description: >- Join Brightline's mission to transform mental health care for kids & families. Explore remote and in-person clinical career opportunities today. category: Page canonical_url: https://www.brightline.com/about-us/clinical-careers/ source: Brightline license: © 2026 Brightline. All rights reserved. slug: about-us/clinical-careers id: 6RDXDVbmB4gK5Hz4NnwQV9 contentType: page --- # We’re delivering the pediatric mental health care families in New York need. We want you to join us. Brightline is new to Brooklyn. We aren’t new to pediatric mental health. We’re actively interviewing and hiring multiple in-person and virtual clinical positions — and we’ve got so much more to share about each role. Interested? Please review our open roles below and apply today! ![Wrapper for PTpC0KgoOUFJQ0X0tbDSh](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/PTpC0KgoOUFJQ0X0tbDSh/93625c52a90c7347c9896fa8eafb8253/Hero_Image_Clinical_careers.png) - [Explore clinical roles](#opportunities) - [All opportunities](/about-us/careers/) ## Welcome to Brightline's Brooklyn Clinic Video courtesy of Assemblymember Brian Cunningham ## If you're looking for... - a case load that allows you to **flex your skills** across a variety of specialties - the flexibility of providing **both in-person and virtual care** to kids, teens, and families - the ability to create broader access to mental health support by **working with a company who accepts insurance **and creates superbills - a** corporate culture that empowers you** to provide state-of-the-science mental health care, powered by innovative technology and guided by data-driven outcomes - leadership that actually wants you to **spend most of your time focusing on the care** you’ve trained so hard to deliver (and works to ensure that is a reality) - **clinical enrichment opportunities**, collaborative consultation, professional development, shared feedback, and insights gathered from experienced peers ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) *...then Brightline is looking for you, too.* ## Brightline has assembled a diverse corporate team, developed expert clinical teams, and launched a hybrid approach with our first clinic in Brooklyn. ### Case collaboration and support ![Wrapper for 4jiYdx3W54vGhHD3UTSXgO](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/4jiYdx3W54vGhHD3UTSXgO/5a2bb098e83c40b3a929044fd9068038/027-affiliate_marketing.svg) ### Training opportunities ![Wrapper for 6MBtMHCLBx9ZSwXjfOyCDx](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6MBtMHCLBx9ZSwXjfOyCDx/136c0e4953a3e346bd58cc301aee5825/016-training_course.svg) ### Hybrid and remote work ![Wrapper for 6F8s8rBkb7MSiJnXqqPyJu](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6F8s8rBkb7MSiJnXqqPyJu/2ae8536bf685421f7021ba9d82d15f74/037-social_listening.svg) ### Cohesive systems and tools ![Wrapper for 5sry299LgA5XbYamFUOKCq](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5sry299LgA5XbYamFUOKCq/f9bd2b95683269b7db99ab3bb9e2a37a/040-user_experience.svg) ## Our care leadership ### [Nikhil Nadkarni, MD](/people/nikhil-nadkarni-md/) ![Nikhil Nadkarni MD- headshot 500x500 blue bkgrd.jpeg (for leadership sections)](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/OfczNLA17yn0QQrKt57AZ/9d652a93f1acbca703c7d8b90e0d7fec/nik.jpg) ### [Francie Alexandre](/people/francie-alexandre/) ![Francie Alexandre headshot yellow background- Francie Alexandre headshot yellow background.jpeg](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/1LFO9grNJ9mWxaax7jFYaG/cddc1a1addcadc8b75e96498066de401/Francie_Alexandre_headshot_yellow_background.jpeg) ### [Irene Biscante, NBC-HWC](/people/irene-biscante-nbc-hwc/) ![Irene Biscante Smith](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7oPIof9XquG6Qd0HhP04CC/aa26d82ba8ff3f04155b2041ae659240/Irene_Biscante_Smith.jpg) ### [Kendra Read, PhD](/people/kendra-read-phd/) ![Kendra Read](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/2uCY1biHFwMmRjkYiMulzb/680fa059f518d94c7003d0ea3ef1a21e/Kendra_Read.jpg) ## Meet some of our care team Our therapists, psychologists, and psychiatry staff are licensed, experienced, and ready to help families find the answers they need. They’re trained to deliver evidence-based care — in-person and online — that improves the mental health of kids and teens. - [See all of our providers](/providers/) ### Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD "I am most passionate about providing early intervention care as it can and does change the lives and trajectory of kids and families." ![Wrapper for 54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT/a5e597252f80d9cd6258ff14ca051d33/Therapist_Sylvia_Ryszewska.jpg) - [Dr. Ryszewska's profile](/providers/sylvia-ryszewska-phd/) ### Edward Merritt, PhD “What excites me most about the field is being able to connect therapeutic skills to the interests or passions of my clients. It is very motivating when I see something that we have been working on finally click with a child.” ![Wrapper for 2l6qUz3fxxMbAbatx4lbef](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/2l6qUz3fxxMbAbatx4lbef/39151666f971bd19f05cd6398e94786e/Edward_Merritt_PhD_500.jpeg) - [Dr. Merritt's profile](/providers/edward-merritt-phd/) ### Brittany Armstrong, LCSW "My greatest professional passion is the delivery of high-quality mental health care. I am deeply committed to leveraging technology and human-centered design to scale effective, accessible mental health solutions that work for modern families." ![Wrapper for 5JtSOr4NqfBDC0gLpFiszd](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5JtSOr4NqfBDC0gLpFiszd/4c70acda83ba4e430b16156bab52b0ba/Armstrong__Brittany_LCSW_Columbus_Circle.jpg) - [Brittany's profile](/providers/brittany-armstrong-lcsw/) ### Charlie Xiao, PMHNP “I am passionate about making a positive impact on each child's life and helping them overcome their struggles and challenges. Their resiliency and successes, large and small, are what inspire me each and every day." ![Wrapper for 53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys/034d2d978ccbc28a0e5ddb8c6519c5be/Charlie_Xiao__PMHNP_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Charlie's profile](/providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp/)