Octave

Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois, Chicago Area

Octave · Chicago, Illinois

Posted about 3 months ago · $63-$118

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Octave's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
93% of Octave's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Octave
high
30 stale, 2 reposted of 30 open
Hiring momentum
35 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Octave's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Octave.

About this role

As a Mental Health Therapist at Octave, you will provide high-quality behavioral health care to adult clients facing various mental health concerns, utilizing evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT. You will work both in-person and remotely, building a caseload that allows clients to choose their preferred mode of therapy. The role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse clinical team and requires a commitment to culturally responsive care.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Octave as an employer.

What you need

  • Licensed in Illinois at the masters or doctoral level
  • Well-versed in evidence-based therapies like CBT or DBT
  • Expert in delivering culturally responsive care
  • Must have own office space for in-person services
  • 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

Nice to have

  • 1 year of related post-license clinical experience
  • At least 2 years of experience in CBT for depression or anxiety, DBT for emotion dysregulation, Unified Protocol for emotional distress, CPT or PE for trauma

Worth weighing

  • No specific benefits or perks listed
  • Requires own office space for in-person sessions
  • Compensation varies based on licensure and experience
  • Role involves both in-person and virtual therapy, which may require adaptability

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Listed by Octave on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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