Mental Health Therapist, Contractor – NY / (Remote)
25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.
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39% below median for Psychologist in US — negotiate
Accepting this costs you $207k over 3 years
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Cartwheel as a Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Flexible Hours in United States. Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis. Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center.
Key Responsibilities
- R only at this time) Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution
- weeks) CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes about 3 to 4
- days) Experience developing and/or delivering skill
- 20 hrs/week) Competitive compensation ($65
Requirements
- R only at this time) Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution
- weeks) CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes about 3 to 4
- days) Experience developing and/or delivering skill
- 20 hrs/week) Competitive
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $135K - $166K
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Cartwheel as a Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Flexible Hours.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, Contractor – NY / (Remote) at Cartwheel a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Cartwheel is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($65k–$65k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Teletherapy, Case Discussions, Parent Guidance, CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide mental health assessments and teletherapy to middle and high school students, participating in case discussions and supporting transitions to community care providers. Responsibilities also include building relationships with school staff, leading workshops, and partnering...
Benefits package: Team-Based Care Model, Administrative Support, Opportunities Beyond Clinical Care. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
2mo ago
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