Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - GA​/Remote

Remote

Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis. Cartwheel is an early-stage startup building technology-enabled mental health services that put schools at the center. We collaborate with on-campus counselors, psychologists, and school social workers to improve student engagement and care coordination.

• Higher student and family engagement in care
• Better coordination among trusted adults in a student’s life

We’re looking for team-oriented, mission-driven therapists to join our interdisciplinary care team (psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and school health professionals). As a Mental Health Therapist, you’ll work directly with school staff, students, and families in our partner districts to build stronger systems of mental health support.

Role type: 1099 independent contractor (10-20 hours per week)

Location: 100% remote in the United States

Specific Needs: Spanish-speaking therapists

• Provide mental health assessments and skills-based teletherapy to students in Cartwheel’s partner districts (typically 2-4 months per student with possible extension up to 6 months)
• Collaborate with referring school counselors and other providers at start of treatment and throughout care (regular calls, emails, and virtual meetings)
• Build trusted relationships with school staff and families to support mental health, school engagement, and access to school-based services
• Provide psychoeducation and support to parents and caregivers
• Collaborate with Cartwheel MDs/NPs on treatment planning and care delivery
• Coordinate with External Referrals team to identify referrals to community mental health and primary care providers
• Participate in case consultations and discussions with Cartwheel team members
• Support the ongoing development of Cartwheel’s clinical programming and Care Team

Must have…

• Passion for working in close partnership with schools on mental health
• Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
• Active license in Georgia to deliver mental health care independently (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PhD/PsyD, etc.)
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Strong technology skills and comfort with Zoom, G Suite, electronic health records, and collaboration tools
• Access to reliable internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload)
• Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to deliver care during peak hours (Mon-Fri 3-8 pm ET and Sat 8-5)
• Active license in the United States (as long as you have a Georgia license, you can work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.)
• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese)
• Experience with shorter-term care delivery (e.g., 2 weeks to 6 months)
• Experience with parent guidance
• Active NPI number
• CAQH credentialing setup
• Excitement to join an early-stage startup and help bring Cartwheel to more students and districts

The above is a summary of the role, not an exhaustive list. If you think you have most of the above but not everything, please apply. We’d love to hear from you.

At Cartwheel, you’ll have an unmatched provider experience.

• Flexible and up to 100% remote role (10-20 hrs/week)
• Competitive compensation ($55-70/hour base hourly rate for independently licensed Master’s-level clinicians, dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.)
• Team-based care model with mission-driven colleagues
• Administrative support from experienced Care Coordinators so you can focus on delivering care
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming

Cartwheel is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.

Interested in building your career at Cartwheel? We encourage you to apply through our careers portal.