Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Florida, Orlando Area

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 provide high-quality behavioral health care to our clients within a collaborative, client-centered environment. You will treat adult clients with stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns via video and in-person, 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 well-versed in delivering culturally responsive care.

As a Clinician with Octave, you will build a caseload that offers 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, as Octave does not currently provide office space in Florida.

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 therapy to adult clients with stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns using short-term, evidence-based therapies.
• Deliver care both in-person and virtually, with a minimum commitment of 6 weekly in-person sessions.
• Build and maintain a caseload that offers clients the flexibility to choose between virtual or in-person sessions.
• Operate from your own commercial clinical space for in-person services.
• Collaborate with a diverse clinical team in a client-centered environment.
• Utilize evidence-informed therapies such as CBT, DBT, Unified Protocol, CPT, or PE.

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 (2+ years preferred).
• Experience 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 Orlando 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 (e.g., CBT, DBT).
• Ability to provide culturally responsive and competent care.
• Strong therapeutic alliance-building skills.
• Comfort with delivering feedback-informed care using standardized measures.
• Ability to work both in-person and remotely.
• Experience with virtual meeting applications such as Zoom and 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 collaborate 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 impacts at the individual level.

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 on a laptop.
• Occasional movement of up to 10 pounds.

System Requirements

• Mac OS (Ventura or later) or Windows OS (10/11) with 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 depends on education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. Hourly compensation ranges are as follows:

• 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.