Mental Health Therapist – Contractor

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

📋 Description

• Conduct mental health evaluations and provide teletherapy services to PreK-12 students and school personnel in affiliated school districts.

• Offer care typically lasting 2-4 months per student, with the possibility of extensions based on clinical necessity and clinician assessment.

• Engage in case discussions with fellow Cartwheel team members.

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

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

• Meet regularly 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

• Current license in Rhode Island to provide mental health services (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PhD/PsyD).

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

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

• Familiarity with Zoom, GSuite, electronic health record systems, and various collaboration tools.

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

• Availability to work hours during and particularly after school, including 3-8 pm Eastern Time and Saturdays.

• Capability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including managing crisis situations virtually.

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

• Experience in parent guidance is an additional asset.

• Qualification to provide clinical supervision in Rhode Island is a bonus.

• Active NPI number is regarded as an advantage.

• Established CAQH credentialing is also beneficial.

• Must present acceptable documentation to confirm identity and work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

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

• Clinical supervision available for associate level clinicians.

• Administrative support from experienced, full-time Care Coordinators.

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative care with mission-driven colleagues.

• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including staff support, workshops, and additional programming.