Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - AZ / Remote

Cartwheel; Poland; Remote; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health startup is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join their interdisciplinary care team. This remote role involves providing mental health assessments and teletherapy to children and school staff in partner districts. Ideal candidates are passionate about supporting schools and have significant experience in telehealth. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities to engage in community support efforts.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Access to free continuing education

Administrative support from Care Coordinators

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth via telehealth.
• Ability to offer hours during and after school (e.g., 3-8 pm MT, Saturdays).
• Access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and teletherapy to PreK-12 students and school staff.
• Participate in case discussions with other team members.
• Support students and families with transitions to community care providers.

Skills

Experience with CBT

DBT

ACT

Solution-focused therapy

Motivational interviewing

Fluency in Spanish

Tools

Zoom

GSuite

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - AZ / Remote. Remote role in the United States. 1099 Independent Contractor position.

About Cartwheel

Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center. We collaborate with school staff to support students, aiming for higher engagement and better coordination among trusted adults in a student’s life. Cartwheel is launching in Arizona in 2025 and scaling through a partnership model, with a focus on rural counties.

About the Role

We’re looking for outcomes-oriented and mission-driven therapists to join our interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, therapists, and school health professionals. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will 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 1099 Independent Contractor position

Location: 100% remote in the U.S.

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.
• 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. Familiar with Zoom, GSuite, 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 after school (e.g., 3-8 pm MT, Saturdays).
• Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including crisis management virtually.
• Fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish).
• Experience with diverse populations and rural communities.
• Experience with parent guidance.
• Qualified to provide clinical supervision in Arizona.
• Active NPI number and CAQH credentialing set up.

The above is a summary of the role and not an exhaustive list. If you think you have most of the above but not everything, please apply.

Why You’ll Love Cartwheel

• Competitive compensation: $50-$80/hour base hourly rate plus up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus (dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.).
• The Mission Bonus up to 5% is paid quarterly for serving higher-need populations.
• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend.
• Administrative support from Care Coordinators and optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.
• Team-based care with mission-driven colleagues and opportunities beyond clinical care, including staff support and workshops.

Cartwheel is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.