Mental Health Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in West Virginia.

📋 Description

• Conduct mental health evaluations and provide teletherapy services to K–12 students and school staff in the partner districts of Cartwheel.

• Engage in case discussions with psychiatrists, therapists, and professionals in school health.

• Assist students and families in transitioning to local community care providers.

• Foster collaborative relationships with school leadership, staff, students, and families.

• Regularly meet and communicate with school personnel.

• Provide cultural competency training to Cartwheel staff and providers serving clients in West Virginia.

• Supervise future associate licensed therapists.

• Contribute to the development of a new school-centered model for mental health care in West Virginia.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hold an active independent license in West Virginia (LPC, LICSW, etc.) to provide mental health care autonomously.

• Have experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing.

• Possess a minimum of three years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth as an independently licensed clinician, preferably via telehealth.

• Be willing to obtain licensure in additional Cartwheel states; Cartwheel will cover licensing costs and provide support through the licensing team.

• Have access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload).

• Exhibit excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Be available to provide services during and especially after school hours, such as 3–8 pm Eastern Time and on Saturdays.

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver effective and safe care to both children and adults, including managing virtual crisis situations.

• Residency in West Virginia or within 30 aeronautical miles of the state border is required.

• Extra credit: At least five years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and youth via telehealth.

• Extra credit: Experience in rural community settings.

• Extra credit: Experience in providing parent guidance.

• Extra credit: Active NPI number.

• Extra credit: CAQH credentialing established.

• Must provide valid documentation to confirm identity and work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ownership equity stake in the company.

• Comprehensive health insurance with an option for a $0 monthly premium for employees.

• Dental, Vision, and Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance.

• Four weeks of paid PTO (three weeks flexible + one week for office closure in December).

• Sick Leave and Holidays.

• 401K plan with a 2% employer match.

• Free opportunities for cross-licensure.

• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend.

• Administrative assistance from experienced full-time Care Coordinators.

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative care model with mission-driven colleagues.

• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including collaboration with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming.