Mental Health Therapist – Contractor

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

📋 Description

• Conduct mental health evaluations and provide teletherapy services to PreK–12 students and educational staff within partner school districts.

• Offer care typically spanning 2–4 months per student, with possible extensions based on clinical requirements and clinician discretion.

• Engage in case discussions with members of the Cartwheel team.

• Assist students and families in transitioning to community healthcare providers.

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

• Hold regular meetings with school personnel to address student mental health needs and devise strategies to enhance school services.

• Provide clinical supervision to other care team members if qualified and interested.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an active license in Arizona to provide mental health services (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PhD/PsyD).

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

• Minimum of two years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth through telehealth.

• Proficient in using Zoom, GSuite, electronic health record systems, and various collaboration tools.

• Maintain reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload).

• Availability to work hours during and especially after school, including 3–8 pm Mountain Time and Saturdays.

• Capability to deliver effective and secure care to children and adults, including managing crisis situations virtually.

• Demonstrated passion for collaborating with schools on mental health and contributing to the growth of a startup organization.

• Exceptional organization, communication, and teamwork abilities.

• Fluency in additional languages, such as Spanish, is considered a bonus.

• Experience working with American Indian/Native/Indigenous populations, immigrant communities, rural areas, and/or military families is a plus.

• Background in providing parent guidance is advantageous.

• Qualification to offer clinical supervision in Arizona is an added benefit.

• Active NPI number is preferred.

• CAQH credentialing setup is an additional advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for serving populations with greater needs.

• Complimentary online accredited continuing education opportunities.

• CEU stipend provided.

• Clinical supervision available for associate level clinicians.

• Administrative support from dedicated full-time Care Coordinators.

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative care with mission-driven colleagues.

• Opportunities extending beyond clinical care, including support for school staff, workshops, and other programming.

• CALOCUS Training Certificate of Completion offered free of charge during onboarding if required.