Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - AK / (Remote)

JOIN CARTWHEEL AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF OUR ALASKA 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 Alaska.

About the Role

We’re looking for team-oriented therapists who believe in the power of collaborative care to join our interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, 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: 1099 Independent Contractor (8-20 clinical hours per week) Location: Remote in the US, Alaska residents strongly preferred Start date: January 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

Who You Are

Must Have…

• Passion for working with schools on youth mental health and helping build a new care model for Alaska
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, or Family and Child Counseling.
• Active license in Alaska to deliver mental health care (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or

LMFT)

• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Experience delivering care via telehealth
• Strong technological skills and learning new systems. We use G-Suite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
• 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 collaboration skills
• Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e. g., 3-8 pm Eastern Time)
• NOTE: Residency in Alaska is strongly preferred for this role

Extra Credit…

• Fluency in other languages (e. g., Yup’ik, Iñupiaq, Tlingit, or Spanish)
• Experience working in Alaska Native and 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.

• Flexible and remote within the United States role (8-20 hrs/week)
• Competitive compensation ($70-$95/hour base hourly rate + up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for Master’s-level clinicians, dependent on licensure, experience, language, etc.)
• The Mission Bonus of up to 5% is paid quarterly for serving higher-need populations ( based on the % of students you see who have Medicaid, are uninsured, or speak a non-English language)
• Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend
• Clinical supervision for eligible associate-licensed clinicians
• 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 with mission-driven colleagues building a truly innovative school-community partnership model
• Opportunities beyond clinical care, including working closely with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming