Mental Health Therapist, Contractor – NY / Remote

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: New York (USA) Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis. Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center. We see our role as supporting school staff who see kids every single day. Instead of going around them, we collaborate with them. This means: • Earlier intervention • Higher student and family engagement in care • Better coordination among the trusted adults in a student’s life Kids shouldn't just aspire to get out of bed and drag themselves to class. They should be able to experience joy. They deserve to envision and build a life they’re excited to live. If you join Cartwheel, you’ll help make this vision a reality for millions of students across the country. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for team-oriented and mission-driven therapists to join our amazing and interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, therapists, and school health professionals. As a Mental Health Therapist, you'll work directly with school staff, students, and families in our partner school districts to build stronger systems of mental health support. Role type: 1099 independent contractor (8-20 hours per week) Location: 100% remote Specific Needs: Independently licensed therapists with experience supporting elementary-aged students and offering parent guidance. Start date: Rolling start dates in Winter 2025 based on need and language ability. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to middle and high school students in Cartwheel’s partner school districts (typically 2-4 months per student with possible extension up to 6 months) • Participate in case discussions with other Cartwheel team members • Support students and families with transition to community mental health and primary care providers • Build collaborative, trusted, and lasting relationships with school leadership, staff, students, and families. Meet regularly with school staff to discuss student mental health needs and develop strategies to improve school services. • Help lead mental health workshops and other programming for staff and families • Partner with school leadership on achieving their overall mental health vision WHO YOU ARE Must have… • Passion for working with schools on mental health • Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, or Family and Child Counseling. • Active New York license to provide mental health care independently. (LCSW or LCSW-R only at this time) • Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing • Experience delivering care via telehealth • Strong technological skills and learning new systems, including Zoom, GSuite (arenaflex Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools • Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload) • You can test your internet speed at • Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills • Willingness to offer hours after a typical school day (e.g., 3-8pm Eastern Time) or weekends Extra credit… • Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese) • Experience with parent guidance • Active NPI number (Need to apply for your NPI? Visit this link. It takes about 2 to 4-weeks) • CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes about 3 to 4-days) • Experience developing and/or delivering skill-building workshops for parents and families on mental health topics • Willingness to visit schools and meet with staff occasionally during the year The above is a summary of the role, not an exhaustive list. If you think that you have most of the above but not everything, please apply. We'd love to hear from you. WHY YOU’LL LOVE CARTWHEEL At Cartwheel, you’ll have an unmatched provider experience. • Flexible and 100% remote role (8-20 hrs/week) • Competitive compensation ($65-80/hour base hourly rate dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.) • Team-based care model with mission-driven colleagues • Administrative support from our experienced, full-time Care Coordinators so you can focus on delivering care • Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming Cartwheel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status. We participate in E-Verify. Please be prepared to provide acceptable documentation to verify your identity and work authorization. Cartwheel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status. We participate in E-Verify. Please be prepared to provide acceptable documentation to verify your identity and work authorization Note: Please do not contact our Care, Provider, or Patient Services lines regarding job postings or application status. These teams support our patients and families and are not involved in the hiring process. For all recruitment-related questions, please email talent@cartwheelcare.org. This offer from "Cartwheel" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 74% flex score. Apply tot his job

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