Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - VA / (Remote)

Cartwheel

2 months ago

Virginia — Remote$60-$75/hrContractPsychologist

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Accepting this costs you $211k over 3 years

Posted 62 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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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

12 students and school staff in Cartwheel’s partner school districts (typically 2

8 pm Eastern time weekdays, 8am

4 weeks) CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes 3

$75/hour base hourly rate + up to 5% quarterly Mission Bonus for Master’s

Requirements

8 pm Eastern time weekdays, 8am

4 weeks) CAQH credentialing set up (Need to apply for CAQH? Visit this link. It takes 3

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $60-$75/hr

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Remote position - work from anywhere.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Cartwheel as a Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Flexible Hours.

Key Skills

TeletherapyMental Health AssessmentsCase DiscussionsTransition To Community CareRelationship BuildingStrategy DevelopmentClinical SupervisionCBTDBTACTSolution-Focused TherapyMotivational InterviewingZoomGSuiteElectronic Health Record SystemsOrganization

HealthcareEducationSocial Servicesvia Greenhouse

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, Contractor - VA / (Remote) at Cartwheel a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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.

Compensation Analysis

Cartwheel lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $75k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $75000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($60k–$75k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Teletherapy, Mental Health Assessments, Case Discussions, Transition To Community Care, Relationship Building, Strategy Development, Clinical Supervision, CBT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to PreK-12 students and school staff, typically for 2-4 months per student. They will also build collaborative relationships with school staff and meet regularly to discuss student mental health needs and...

Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Mission Bonus up to 5%, Free online accredited continuing education, CEU stipend, Clinical supervision, Administrative support, AI-enabled medical scribe, Team-based 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.