Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - AZ / Remote
Cartwheel
Summary
We're looking for outcomes-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.
Job description
About the Role
We're looking for outcomes-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: This is a part-time, 1099 Independent Contractor position (8-20 hours per week). Location: 100% remote in the U.S. Start date: Rolling start dates beginning December 2026.
What You'll Do
- Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to PreK-12 students and school staff in Cartwheel's partner school districts (typically 2-4 months per student with extension based on clinical need and clinician's judgment)
- 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 regularly with school staff to discuss student mental health needs and develop strategies to improve school services.
- If qualified and interested, provide clinical supervision to other care team members
Who You Are
Must have…
- Passion for working with schools on mental health and growing a startup company
- Active license in Arizona 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. We use Zoom, GSuite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
- 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 Mountain Time, Saturdays)
- Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including ability to manage crisis situations virtually.
Extra credit…
- Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish)
- Experience working with American Indian/Native/Indigenous populations, immigrant populations, rural communities, and/or military families
- Experience with parent guidance
- Qualified to provide clinical supervision in Arizona
- Active NPI number
- CAQH credentialing set up
- CALOCUS Training Certificate of Completion
Requirements
- Passion for working with schools on mental health and growing a startup company
- Active license in Arizona 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 Mountain Time, Saturdays)
- Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including ability to manage crisis situations virtually
Benefits
- Mission Bonus
- Continuing education
- CEU stipend
- Clinical supervision
- Administrative support
- AI-enabled medical scribe
Company overview
Cartwheel is a mental health care company focused on providing accessible and innovative mental health services. Operating in the healthcare sector, Cartwheel specializes in delivering comprehensive mental health support through modern approaches that address the growing need for mental wellness solutions. The company appears to be positioned at the intersection of healthcare services and technology-enabled care delivery, potentially offering therapy services, counseling, and mental health support programs. While specific details about their service offerings and operational scale are limited, Cartwheel represents the evolving landscape of mental health care providers that aim to make psychological support more accessible and destigmatized. The company's focus on mental health care places it within the broader healthcare ecosystem, where there is increasing recognition of the importance of mental wellness alongside physical health. As mental health awareness continues to grow globally, companies like Cartwheel play a crucial role in expanding access to quality mental health services and supporting individuals in their mental wellness journeys.