Mental Health Therapist, Contractor

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

📋 Description

• Conduct mental health evaluations and provide teletherapy services to K-12 students and school staff within partner school districts.

• Engage in case discussions alongside Cartwheel team members.

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

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

• Maintain regular communication and meetings with school personnel.

• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team consisting of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and school health professionals.

• Contribute to the enhancement of mental health support systems in schools across South Carolina.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

• An active independent license in South Carolina to provide mental health care (LISW-CP, LPC, LMFT).

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

• Experience in delivering care through telehealth platforms.

• Strong technical skills and the ability to adapt to new systems.

• Familiarity with G-Suite, electronic health record systems, and various collaboration tools.

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

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and teamwork abilities.

• Availability to provide services during and particularly after school hours (e.g., 3-8 pm Eastern Time).

• A minimum of five years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and youth via telehealth (extra credit).

• Experience in serving rural communities (extra credit).

• Background in parent guidance (extra credit).

• Possession of an active NPI number (extra credit).

• Completion of CAQH credentialing (extra credit).

• Residency in South Carolina is strongly preferred.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• A flexible and remote position available within the United States (8-20 hours per week).

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

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

• Administrative assistance from knowledgeable, full-time Care Coordinators.

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative care environment with mission-driven colleagues.

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