Mental Health Therapist – Contractor

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

📋 Description

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

• Administer care generally for a duration of 2-4 months per student, with possible extensions based on clinical necessity and the clinician's discretion.

• Engage in case discussions alongside other members of the Cartwheel team.

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

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

• Hold regular meetings with school staff to address student mental health requirements and formulate strategies to enhance school services.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid independent license in Virginia for delivering mental health services (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PhD/PsyD).

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

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

• Proficient in using Zoom, GSuite, electronic health record systems, and other collaborative tools.

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

• Availability to provide services during and especially after school hours, including from 3-8 pm Eastern Time and on Saturdays.

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

• Enthusiasm for collaborating with schools on mental health initiatives and contributing to a startup environment.

• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork abilities.

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

• Experience in providing guidance to parents is an added advantage.

• Qualification to offer clinical supervision in Virginia is a bonus.

• An active NPI number is considered a plus.

• Established CAQH credentialing is an additional asset.

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

• An active Virginia license is required; candidates may reside anywhere in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Competitive salary.

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

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

• Clinical supervision available for associate level clinicians.

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

• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.

• Collaborative care with mission-driven colleagues.

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