Mental Health Therapist, Contractor

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

📋 Description

• Conduct mental health evaluations and provide tele-therapy for PreK-12 students and school staff in affiliated school districts.

• Offer care typically ranging from 2 to 4 months per student, extending as needed based on clinical requirements and clinician assessment.

• Engage in case discussions with Cartwheel team members.

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

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

• Regularly meet with school personnel to address student mental health needs and devise strategies for enhancing school services.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Proficient in CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing.

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

• Excellent skills in organization, communication, and teamwork.

• Availability to provide services during and especially after school hours, including 3-8 pm local time and Saturdays.

• Capability to deliver effective and safe virtual care to children and adults, including crisis management.

• Participation in E-Verify; must provide acceptable documentation to confirm identity and work authorization.

• Fluency in additional languages such as Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

• Experience with parent guidance is an added advantage.

• Qualification to provide clinical supervision in Colorado is an additional asset.

• An active NPI number is considered a bonus.

• Completion of CAQH credentialing setup is seen as an added benefit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible and fully remote position (8-20 hours per week).

• Competitive pay with the potential for a quarterly Mission Bonus of up to 5%.

• Complimentary access to online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend.

• Clinical supervision available for associate-level clinicians.

• Administrative assistance from full-time Care Coordinators.

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative team-based care with mission-driven colleagues.

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