Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - OH / Remote

About the role

We are an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids, focusing on schools. Our goal is to support school staff who interact with students daily. This role involves:

• Earlier intervention
• Higher student and family engagement in care
• Better coordination among the trusted adults in a student’s life
• Kids should be able to experience joy and envision a life they’re excited to live

What You’ll Do

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and skills-based teletherapy, to students in partner school districts
• Collaborate with referring school counselors and other relevant providers throughout a student's care journey
• Build trusted relationships with school staff and families to support mental health needs
• Offer regular psycho-education and support to parents and caregivers
• Collaborate with Cartwheel MDs/NPs on treatment planning and care delivery
• Support the identification of referrals to community mental health and primary care providers
• Participate in case consultations and discussions with other Cartwheel team members

Who You Are

• Passionate about working in close partnership with schools on mental health
• Masters Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage/Family/Child Counseling
• Active license in Ohio to deliver mental health care (LISW, LPCC, LMFT, or PsyD)
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Strong technological skills and learning new systems, including Zoom, G-Suite, electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools
• Reliable, high-speed internet access
• Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to offer hours both during and especially after a typical school day

Extra Credit

• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese)
• Experience working in a shorter-term model of care delivery (e.g., 2 weeks to 6 months)
• Experience with parent guidance
• Active NPI number
• CAQH credentialing set up