Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois

OctaveGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Illinois — Remote$60-$115/hrContractMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Join Octave as a Mental Health Therapist working remotely in Illinois on a 1099 contract basis. This role allows you to provide mental health therapy services virtually with a flexible schedule. As a contractor, benefits such as health insurance and malpractice coverage are not included. This position is ideal for therapists seeking autonomy and the ability to work from anywhere. Enjoy the freedom of setting your own hours while delivering quality care to clients in need. Apply today to start working from your couch.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist, 1099 - Illinois at Octave a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

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.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Octave lists compensation for this psychologist position at $125k to $239k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($125k–$239k)
Exceptional work-life balance score (8.5/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: 1099 Contractor - No Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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.