Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois, Naperville Area
Job Description
About the Role
Octave seeks licensed Mental Health Therapists to provide high-quality behavioral health care in the Naperville area. This contract role requires having your own office space and delivering in-person services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide short-term, evidence-based therapy to adults.
- Build strong therapeutic alliances.
- Deliver culturally responsive care.
Requirements
- Licensed PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, or LCPC in Illinois.
- Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- Preferred 1-2 years post-license clinical experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $131,040 - $245,440 per year.
- 1099 contract position (no benefits included).
Work Schedule
- Contract role with flexible hours.
- Call, weekend, and night requirements not specified.
This position offers autonomy to provide in-person therapy in your own office in Naperville. Join a collaborative team focused on quality care and cultural competence. Apply now to join Octave's evolving clinical environment.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois, Naperville Area at Octave a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Octave is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Octave lists compensation for this psychologist position at $131k to $245k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Naperville, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($131k–$245k)
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
2mo ago
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