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, focusing on schools. Our therapists work directly with school staff, students, and families to build stronger mental health support systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and teletherapy to middle and high school students in Cartwheel’s partner school districts.
• 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 and Family Therapy.
• 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, electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
• 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.

Skills

• Passion for working with schools on mental health.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with telehealth and technology.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Benefits

• Flexible and 100% remote role (8-20 hrs/week).
• Competitive compensation ($65-80/hour base hourly rate dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.).
• Team-based care model with mission-driven colleagues.
• Administrative support from our experienced, full-time Care Coordinators.
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming.

Pay

• $65-80/hour base hourly rate dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.

Schedule

• 100% remote role (8-20 hrs/week).

Note

Please be prepared to provide acceptable documentation to verify your identity and work authorization. Cartwheel is committed to fair, equitable hiring practices. For all recruitment-related questions, please email talent@cartwheelcare.org.