Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese) Mental Health Therapist, Contractor

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for outcomes-oriented and mission-driven therapists who are fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese to join our amazing and interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, 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: This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position

Location: Remote in the U.S.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide excellent care, including mental health assessments and teletherapy, to PreK-12 students and school staff in Cartwheel’s partner school districts (typically 2-4 months per student with extension based on clinical need and clinician’s judgment)
• 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 regularly with school staff to discuss student mental health needs and develop strategies to improve school services.
• If qualified and interested, provide clinical supervision to other care team members

WHO YOU ARE

Must have…

• Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese
• Active independent license (LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist (PhD)) in one or more of the following states: CT, GA, IN, MN, NC, NH, NV, WI
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
• Experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• At least two years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth via telehealth. We use Zoom, GSuite (Google Calendar, Gmail, etc.), electronic health record systems, and other collaboration tools.
• Access to reliable, high-speed internet (50 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload)
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to offer hours during and especially after school (e.g., 3-8 pm Mountain Time, Saturdays)
• Ability to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including ability to manage crisis situations virtually.

Extra Credit…

• 5–12+ years of clinical experience
• Comfort with technology and new systems (Zoom, GSuite, EHRs, collaboration tools)
• Experience with parent guidance
• Qualified to provide clinical supervision
• Active NPI number
• CAQH credentialing set up

WHY YOU’LL LOVE CARTWHEEL

At Cartwheel, you’ll help make a real difference in the lives of students and families.