Remote Mental Health Therapist

Summary

The job description is for a Mental Health Therapist position at Cartwheel, an early-stage company that provides mental health support to students in schools. The role involves working with school staff, students, and families, providing mental health assessments and teletherapy, and building collaborative relationships with school leadership. The position is a 1099 independent contractor, 100% remote, and requires an active license in Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Passion for working with schools on mental health
• Active license in Pennsylvania to deliver mental health care (LICSW/LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PhD/PsyD, etc.)
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Experience delivering care via telehealth
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to offer hours both during and especially after a typical school day (e.g., 3-8 pm Eastern Time)

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to middle and high school students in Cartwheel’s partner school districts (typically 2-4 months per student with possible extension up to 6 months)
• Participate in case discussions with other Cartwheel team members
• Support students and families with transition to community mental health and primary care providers
• Build collaborative, trusted, and lasting relationships with school leadership, staff, students, and families. Meet regularly with school staff to discuss student mental health needs and develop strategies to improve school services
• Help lead mental health workshops and other programming for staff and families
• Partner with school leadership on achieving their overall mental health vision

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese)
• Experience with parent guidance
• Active NPI number
• CAQH credentialing set up

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full-time roles include excellent health insurance, paid time off, and an ownership stake in the company
• Flexible 100% remote role (10-20 hrs/week)
• Team-based care model with mission-driven colleagues
• Administrative support from our experienced, full-time Care Coordinators so you can focus on delivering care
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming