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.
- 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
Summarised from Octave's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Octave on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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