Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, San Francisco Area
Job Description
About the Role
Octave seeks Licensed Mental Health Therapists in San Francisco, California to provide evidence-based therapy to adults. This 1099 contract position involves virtual and in-person sessions from your own commercial office.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide short-term, evidence-informed therapies.
- Deliver culturally responsive care.
- Build a caseload with virtual and in-person options.
Requirements
- Licensed in California.
- Master's degree or higher in relevant field.
- Own commercial office space for in-person visits.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary not disclosed.
- No benefits (1099 contractor).
Work Schedule
- Schedule details not specified.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information.
This role offers flexibility to build your practice with telehealth and in-person care. You must have your own office space. No benefits are provided. Apply to join a modern behavioral health company focused on quality care.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - California, San Francisco 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 $125k to $239k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in San Francisco, 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 ($125k–$239k)
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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