Mental Health Therapi

JOIN CARTWHEEL AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF OUR WEST VIRGINIA CLINICAL TEAM, BRINGING

MENTAL HEALTH CARE DIRECTLY INTO RURAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE.

Cartwheel Is the Nation’S Largest School-Centered Telehealth Provider,

PARTNERING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 16 STATES TO BRING THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE WAIT MONTHS FOR CARE. WE WORK ALONGSIDE SCHOOL STAFF AND WE KEEP PARENTS INFORMED AND INVOLVED AT EVERY STEP

Of a Student’S Care. in West Virginia, That Means

• Getting students help earlier, before a problem becomes a crisis
• Keeping families engaged, consulted, and informed throughout care
• Strengthening the relationship between schools, clinicians, and the student’s parents/caregivers

Catching a student who is struggling early, before a problem becomes a crisis, is one of the most effective ways to support kids. As a Cartwheel clinician, you'll help make that possible for students across West Virginia.

About the Role

We’re looking for a clinical leader to join our interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, therapists, and school health professionals. As Cartwheel’s founding West Virginia Mental Health Therapist, you’ll deliver direct care to students and families across the state and supervise future associate licensed therapists.

Role type: This is a W2, Full-Time, Salaried position

Location: Remote West Virginia, or within 30 aeronautical miles of the state border Start date: December 2026

What You’LL Do

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to K-12 students and school staff in Cartwheel’s partner school districts
• 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 and communicate regularly with school staff
• Deliver cultural competency training to Cartwheel staff and providers supporting West Virginia clients

Who You Are

Must Have…

• Passion for working with schools on youth mental health and helping build a new care model for West Virginia
• Active independent West Virginia license (LPC, LICSW, etc.) to deliver mental health care without supervision
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• At least three years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth as an independently licensed clinician, ideally via telehealth. We use GSuite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
• Willingness to cross license into other Cartwheel states to deliver care and provide supervision. The cost is covered by Cartwheel and the licensing team supports clinicians through the process.
• Access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload, you can test your internet speed at speedtest.net )
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e. g., 3-8 pm Eastern Time, Saturdays)
• Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including ability to manage crisis situations virtually.
• NOTE: Residency in West Virginia or within 30 aeronautical miles of the state border is required for this role

Extra Credit

• At least five years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and youth via telehealth.
• Experience working in rural communities
• Experience with parent guidance
• Active NPI number (Need to apply for your NPI? Visit

nppes.cms.hhs.gov link. It takes 2-4 weeks)

• CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit

caqh.org link. It takes 3-4 days)

The above is a summary of the role, not an exhaustive list. If you think that you have most of the above but not everything, please apply. We'd love to hear from you!

Why You’LL Love Cartwheel

At Cartwheel, you’ll have an unmatched provider experience.

• $75,000 - $85,000 annual salary
• Equity ownership stake in the company
• High-quality health insurance with a $0 monthly premium option for employees
• Dental, Vision, and Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
• 4 weeks of paid PTO (3 weeks any time + 1 week office closure in December)
• Sick Leave + Holidays
• 401K with 2% employer match
• Free cross-licensure opportunities
• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend
• Administrative support from our experienced, full-time Care Coordinators, and optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe that saves you hours of documentation time (this is used and loved by the majority of Cartwheel clinicians!)
• Team-based care model with mission-driven colleagues
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming

THIS COMMUNICATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) AS PART OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD TOTALING $199,476,098.72 WITH 100% FUNDED BY CMS HHS. THE CONTENTS ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL VIEWS OF, NOR ENDORSEMENT, BY CMS/HHS, OR THE U.S.

GOVERNMENT.