Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, San Diego Area
Job Description
About the Role
Join Octave as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist providing high-quality behavioral health care to adult clients in the San Diego area. This 1099 contract role involves delivering evidence-based short-term therapies such as CBT and DBT both virtually and in-person from your own commercial office.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
- Deliver culturally responsive, evidence-informed care.
- Build and maintain a caseload offering virtual and in-person sessions.
Requirements
- Licensed in California as LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or PsyD.
- Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- Preferred 1-2 years post-license clinical experience.
- Own commercial office space for in-person visits.
Benefits & Compensation
- Annual compensation range: $253,760 - $280,800.
- No benefits included (1099 contractor).
Work Schedule
- Schedule details not specified.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information.
This role offers autonomy to build your practice with a flexible telehealth model. You must have your own office for in-person visits. No benefits or insurance coverage are provided as this is a contractor position. If you want to work in a collaborative, client-centered environment with a modern behavioral health company, apply today.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, San Diego Area at Octave a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
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 $254k to $281k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in San Diego, California.
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 ($254k–$281k)
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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