Schools are being overwhelmed by a student mental health crisis

1 in 5 children in the U.S. has a mental health condition, but more than half don't get treatment. Families are waiting 3 to 6 months or longer to see a provider - and that's if they even can find one who takes insurance.

Schools are on the frontlines of this crisis. Students facing mental health challenges miss 10 extra days of school per year, and up to 1 in 3 drop out in high school. Schools are struggling to meet the volume of need, recruit enough mental health professionals, and address burnout among educators and staff.

Cartwheel is a fast-growing, mission-driven health care provider tackling the student mental health crisis

At Cartwheel, we believe every student with a mental health need deserves timely, affordable, and evidence-based support. We partner directly with school districts to provide telehealth-based mental health care for students and families, plus consultations, workshops, and other mental health programming for the broader school community.

We're looking for team-oriented and mission-driven Therapists to join our amazing care team

As a 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: Contractor or employee roles available (5-40 hrs/week)

Location: Up to 100% remote

Start date: July/August 2022

At Cartwheel, you'll have an unmatched provider experience

• Flexible and up to 100% remote role (5-40 hrs/week)
• Competitive compensation ($75-100K cash compensation for full-time Master's-level clinicians; $120-140K cash compensation for full-time Doctorate-level clinicians)
• Meaningful equity ownership stake in Cartwheel Care for full-time roles
• Mission-driven work serving diverse and underserved student populations
• Team-based care model working in close collaboration with other mission-driven therapists, psychiatrists, and school health professionals
• Administrative support from our team so you can focus on what you do best
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including recruiting and overseeing a team of Cartwheel clinicians and working closely with school districts on staff support, workshops, and other programming

Therapist responsibilities

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to middle and high school students in Cartwheel's partner school districts (typically 6-12 therapy sessions per student)
• 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 student mental health vision
• If interested, provide clinical supervision to other care team members

Requirements

Must have

• Passion for working with schools on mental health
• Massachusetts license: PhD/PsyD clinical psychologist, LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC
• Experience with CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and/or behavioral activation
• Comfort working with middle and high school students
• Comfort with telehealth and short-term therapy models
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills

Nice to have

• Fluency in a second language (priority for Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese)
• Experience working in a school-based setting
• Experience with worksheets and between-visit assignments
• Experience coordinating with health care providers, health systems, and social services
• Willingness to offer hours both during and after a typical school day
• Willingness to visit schools and meet with staff in-person occasionally during the year

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($75-100K cash compensation for full-time Master's-level clinicians; $120-140K cash compensation for full-time Doctorate-level clinicians)
• Ability to work up to 100% remotely
• Meaningful equity ownership stake in a fast-growing company (full-time roles)
• Full-time roles include excellent medical, dental, and vision, plus generous PTO
• Flexible hours during summer months
• Team-based work environment with mission-driven colleagues

Cartwheel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.