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Cartwheel · 2 months ago

Mental Health Therapist, Contractor – NY / Remote

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$65/hr - $80/hr

Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center. As a Mental Health Therapist, you'll work directly with school staff, students, and families to provide mental health care and support, fostering stronger systems of mental health within partner school districts.

Health CareMental HealthmHealthTherapeuticsWellness

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Active New York licenseCBTTelehealth experience’s DegreeHigherTechnological skillsFluency in other languagesParent guidanceCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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 (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 (Google 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)

Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills

Willingness to offer hours after a typical school day (e.g., 3-8pm Eastern Time) or weekends