Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Florida, Jacksonville Area

About the Company

Octave is a modern behavioral health practice creating a new standard for care delivery that’s both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in multiple states, the company offers evidence-based individual, couples, and family therapy, while pioneering relationships with payers to make care more affordable through insurance. By raising the bar on how care is delivered and how providers are supported, we are building a sustainable system that values equity, affordability, and effectiveness.

About the Role

Octave is hiring Licensed Clinicians to work within an organizational structure to provide high-quality behavioral health care to our clients. Octave Clinicians will join a diverse clinical team in providing therapy in a collaborative, client-centered, evolving environment. You will treat adult clients with stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns via video, using short-term, evidence-based therapies such as CBT or DBT. Candidates must be licensed in Florida at the master's or doctoral level and expert in the delivery of culturally responsive care.

We are seeking Licensed Clinicians who are willing to work both in-person and remotely. As a Clinician with Octave, you will build a caseload that gives clients the option to see you virtually or in-person. You must already have a commercial clinical space to operate from for in-person sessions; Octave is not providing office space in Florida at this time.

You are a good fit if you are:

• Passionate about expanding access to high-quality mental health care.
• Skilled at providing short-term, evidence-based therapies to a diverse range of adult clients.
• Adept at building and maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance.
• Willing to deliver feedback-informed care using standardized measures.
• Expert at providing culturally responsive and culturally competent care.
• Open to learning from your colleagues and clients.
• Someone who thrives in a culture of thoughtful feedback and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality behavioral health care to clients using evidence-based therapies.
• Develop and maintain a caseload with the flexibility for clients to choose in-person or virtual sessions.
• Deliver culturally responsive and feedback-informed care.
• Commit to a minimum of 6 weekly in-person sessions in the Jacksonville area.

Requirements

• PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC license in Florida.
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.
• Must be licensed and in good standing with your governing licensing board.
• Preferred 1 year of related post-license clinical experience; at least 2 years preferred in one or more of the following areas:
  • CBT for depression or anxiety
  • DBT for emotion dysregulation
  • Unified Protocol for emotional distress
  • CPT or PE for trauma
• Must have your own office space and be willing to provide in-person services in the Jacksonville area.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• All clinical sessions must be conducted while physically located in the United States.

Skills

• Proficiency in evidence-based therapies such as CBT or DBT.
• Ability to provide culturally responsive and competent care.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team-based environment.
• Comfort with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).

Company Values

• We’re human beings first. We operate with empathy and kindness – with our clients, collaborators, and ourselves.
• People deserve better than status quo. We tackle intractable problems, ask big questions, and craft big solutions.
• No bystanders. No stars. No tourists. Each person is selected to contribute expertise, share ideas, and help improve the company.
• Partnership paves the path ahead. We work collaboratively, internally and externally, to transform the system.
• Quality is crucial at scale. We refuse to sacrifice quality as we grow.
• Progress is a process. We iterate, reflect, learn, adjust, and always leave things better than we found them.
• There are people behind every data point. We recognize that numbers tell only part of the story and strive to understand individual impacts.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent communication via virtual meeting applications (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
• Ability to observe and communicate information using a laptop.
• Occasional movement of up to 10 pounds.

System Requirements

• Mac OS (Ventura or later) or Windows OS (10/11).
• Computers kept up with the most recent security updates.
• An unmanaged device (not provided by another company/organization).
• iOS, Android, or ChromeOS are not supported as primary devices.

Pay

Starting pay for qualified applicants will depend on education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The hourly compensation range for this role is:

• In-Person Rates:
  • $63–$133/hour for master's level license.
  • $73–$143/hour for doctoral level license.
• Virtual Rates:
  • $60–$130/hour for master's level license.
  • $70–$140/hour for doctoral level license.