Mental Health Therapist, Contractor – NY / Remote

About the role

We are an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids, with schools at the center. Our therapists work directly with school staff, students, and families to build stronger systems of mental health support.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and tele-therapy, 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

Requirements

• Must have passion for working with schools on mental health
• Masters Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, or Family and Child Counseling
• Active New York license to provide mental health care independently (LCSW or LCSW-R only at this time)
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Strong technological skills and learning new systems, including Zoom, GSuite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools
• Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload)
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to offer hours after a typical school day (e.g., 3-8pm Eastern Time) or weekends

Qualifications

• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese) is an extra credit
• Experience with parent guidance is an extra credit
• Active NPI number (Need to apply for your NPI? Visit this link. It takes about 2 to 4 weeks)
• CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes about 3 to 4 days)
• Experience developing and/or delivering skill-building workshops for parents and families on mental health topics is an extra credit
• Willingness to visit schools and meet with staff occasionally during the year is an extra credit