Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois, Elgin Area

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. Octave Clinicians demonstrate strong clinical service thinking, informed by evidence-informed therapies. It is our effort to drive quality access and customize mental health treatment plans and service delivery for our clients. You will treat adult clients with stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns via video, using short-term, evidence-based therapies.

Qualifications

• PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC
• Current License in Illinois
• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited school of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, or 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 required
• At least 2 years of experience 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 are willing to provide in-person services in the Elgin area.

Octave's Company Values

• We’re human beings first. We operate with empathy and kindness – with our clients, with our collaborators, and with ourselves.
• People deserve better than status quo. We’re willing to tackle the intractable problems, no matter how big, because someone should. We ask big questions, we craft big solutions, and we challenge ourselves and others to make it happen.
• No bystanders. No stars. No tourists. Each person has been selected to be here, and with that comes a responsibility to bring your expertise, share your ideas, and help make this company better.
• Partnership paves the path ahead. We don’t operate in a silo, internally or externally. To transform the system, we believe in working with others to create something bigger, better, and stronger.
• Quality is crucial at scale. Quality is core to our business, and we refuse to sacrifice it as we grow.
• Progress is a process. In the pursuit of progress, 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 one part of the story, and we also do the work to understand impacts at the individual level.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to frequently communicate with others through virtual meeting applications such as Zoom and Google Meet.
• Must be able to observe and communicate information on company provided laptop.
• Move up to 10 pounds on occasion.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Octave’s policy requires that all clinical sessions be conducted while you are physically located in the United States.

System Requirements

• Computers that are Mac OS (Ventura or later) and Windows OS (10/11)
• Computers kept up with the most recent security updates
• An unmanaged device (a device not provided to you by another company/organization)

Compensation

Starting pay for qualified applicants will depend on a combination of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is set forth below and this range may be modified in the future.

• In-Person Rates: $63-$118/hour for master's level license. $73-$123/hour for doctoral level license.
• Virtual Rates: $60-$115/hour for master's level license. $70-$120/hour for doctoral level license.

How We Use Technology in Hiring

As part of our hiring process, we may use technology tools, including AI-supported systems, to assist with reviewing applications or documenting interviews. These tools are designed to support our team, not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are always made by our team.