Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - IL / Remote

Cartwheel • Cambridge, MA

6d • $45 - $85 • Remote

About The Position

Cartwheel is seeking outcomes-oriented and mission-driven therapists to join its interdisciplinary care team. The role involves working directly with school staff, students, and families in partner school districts to enhance mental health support systems. The goal is to enable earlier intervention, increase student and family engagement in care, and improve coordination among trusted adults in a student's life, ultimately helping students envision and build a life they are excited to live.

Requirements

• Passion for working with schools on mental health and growing a startup company.
• Active associate or independent license in Illinois to deliver mental health care (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PhD/PsyD).
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing.
• At least two years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth via telehealth.
• Access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload).
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e.g., 3-8 pm Central Time, Saturdays).
• Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including the ability to manage crisis situations virtually.
• Active Illinois license (can live anywhere in the United States).

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese).
• Experience with parent guidance.
• Qualified to provide clinical supervision in Illinois.
• Active NPI number.
• CAQH credentialing set up.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and teletherapy to PreK-12 students and school staff.
• Participate in case discussions with other Cartwheel team members.
• Support students and families with transitions to community care providers.
• Build collaborative 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.
• Provide clinical supervision to other care team members (if qualified and interested).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($45-$85/hour base hourly rate + up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for Master’s-level clinicians).
• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend.
• Clinical Supervision for associate level clinicians.
• Administrative support from experienced, full-time Care Coordinators.
• Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.
• Team-based care with mission-driven colleagues.
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level