Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - NV / Remote
Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center. We support school staff who see kids every single day by collaborating with them to enable earlier intervention, higher student and family engagement in care, and better coordination among the trusted adults in a student’s life. Our goal is to help kids not just get through the day, but experience joy and build a life they’re excited to live.
About The Role
We’re looking for outcomes-oriented and mission-driven therapists to join our interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, therapists, and school health professionals. As a Mental Health Therapist, you'll work directly with school staff, students, and families in our partner school districts to build stronger systems of mental health support.
Role type: 1099 Independent Contractor position
Location: 100% remote in the U.S.
Start date: Rolling start dates beginning Fall 2026
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to Pre K-12 students and school staff in Cartwheel’s partner school districts (typically 2-4 months per student with extension based on clinical need and clinician’s judgment)
- Participate in case discussions with other Cartwheel team members
- Support students and families with transition to community 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
- If qualified and interested, provide clinical supervision to other care team members
Requirements
- Passion for working with schools on mental health and growing a startup company
- Active license in Nevada to deliver mental health care independently (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC)
- Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
- At least two years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth via telehealth
- Access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload)
- Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e.g., 3-8 pm Eastern/Central/Mountain/Pacific time, Saturdays)
- Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including managing crisis situations virtually
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese)
- Experience with parent guidance
- Qualified to provide clinical supervision in Nevada
- Active NPI number
- CAQH credentialing set up
The above is a summary of the role, not an exhaustive list. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation ($60-$70/hour base hourly rate + up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for Master’s-level clinicians, dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.)
- Mission Bonus of up to 5% paid quarterly for serving higher-need populations (based on the % of students you see who have Medicaid, are uninsured, or speak a non-English language)
- Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend
- Clinical Supervision for associate level clinicians
- Administrative support from experienced, full-time Care Coordinators
- Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe that saves documentation time
- Team-based care with mission-driven colleagues building an innovative school-community partnership model
- Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming