Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - WV / Remote

Cartwheel • Cambridge, MA

4d • $40 - $70 • Remote

About The Position

JOIN CARTWHEEL AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF OUR WEST VIRGINIA CLINICAL TEAM, BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH CARE DIRECTLY INTO RURAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. CARTWHEEL IS THE NATION’S LARGEST SCHOOL-CENTERED TELEHEALTH PROVIDER, PARTNERING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 16 STATES TO BRING THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE WAIT MONTHS FOR CARE. WE WORK ALONGSIDE SCHOOL STAFF AND WE KEEP PARENTS INFORMED AND INVOLVED AT EVERY STEP OF A STUDENT’S CARE. IN WEST VIRGINIA, THAT MEANS: Getting students help earlier, before a problem becomes a crisis, Keeping families engaged, consulted, and informed throughout care, Strengthening the relationship between schools, clinicians, and the student’s parents/caregivers. Catching a student who is struggling early, before a problem becomes a crisis, is one of the most effective ways to support kids. As a Cartwheel clinician, you'll help make that possible for students across West Virginia. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for team-oriented therapists who believe in the power of collaborative care to join our interdisciplinary care team of 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 school districts to build stronger systems of mental health support.

Requirements

• Passion for working with schools on youth mental health and helping build a new care model for West Virginia
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, or Family and Child Counseling.
• Active license in West Virginia to deliver mental health care (LICSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or PsyD)
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Experience delivering care via telehealth
• Strong technological skills and learning new systems. We use G-Suite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
• Access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload - you can test your internet speed at https://www.speedtest.net/)
• Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e.g., 3-8 pm Eastern Time)
• Residency in West Virginia is strongly preferred for this role

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and youth via telehealth.
• Experience working in rural communities
• Experience with parent guidance
• Active NPI number (Need to apply for your NPI? Visit https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/this link [https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/]. It takes 2-4 weeks)
• CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit https://www.caqh.org/providersthis link [https://www.caqh.org/providers]. It takes 3-4 days)

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to K-12 students and school staff in Cartwheel’s partner school districts
• Participate in case discussions with other Cartwheel team members
• Support students and families with transition to community care providers
• Build collaborative, trusted, and lasting relationships with school leadership, staff, students, and families. Meet and communicate regularly with school staff

Benefits

• Flexible and remote within the United States role (8-20 hrs/week)
• Competitive compensation ($40-$70/hour base hourly rate + up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for Master’s-level clinicians, dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.)
• The Mission Bonus of up to 5% is paid quarterly for serving higher-need populations ( based on the % of students you see who have Medicaid, are uninsured, or speak a non-English language)
• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend
• Clinical supervision for eligible associate-licensed clinicians
• Administrative support from our experienced, full-time Care Coordinators, and optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe that saves you hours of documentation time (this is used and loved by the majority of Cartwheel clinicians!)
• Team-based care with mission-driven colleagues building a truly innovative school-community partnership model
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level