Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - Shreveport, LA

Lyra Health • Shreveport, LA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving millions globally. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, an AI-powered platform combining high-quality care and technology solutions. This opportunity is for an independently licensed clinical therapist interested in providing culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families. The role involves working with a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support. Providers will benefit from well-matched and motivated clients, administrative and marketing support, and easy invoicing with quick payments. The ability to work with clients in person is strongly preferred in the following locations: Thomasville, Owens Cross Roads, Mobile & Decatur.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree from a clinical track (e.g., MSW, MFT, MC, MMHC, PhD, PsyD).
• Unrestricted LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent license (i.e., able to work independently, without supervision from a licensed supervisor) without current, past, or pending disciplinary action.
• Experience and commitment to providing evidence-based treatments (e.g., ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT) and clinical best practices (e.g., measurement based care, promoting skills practice).
• Ability to provide care to children, adults, couples, and/or families with a strong preference for in-person care delivery.
• Must have office space with ability to see clients in Alabama area.
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises, as needed.
• Full-time resident of the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work with clients in person through your private or group practice is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families.
• Work with clients presenting a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support.
• Provide care to clients in person through your private or group practice.
• Manage risk and respond to clinical crises as needed.

Benefits

• Connect with highly compatible clients thanks to Lyra’s powerful matching algorithm technology.
• Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement.
• Lyra clients can easily book appointments with the Lyra Calendar feature, which seamlessly integrates with your calendar.
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Access Lyra’s experienced clinical consultations team to get rapid support with your Lyra clients as well as access a range of specialty group consultation meetings.
• Peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for crisis support.
• Upskill your knowledgebase with access to Lyra’s large collection of free and relevant CE credited courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC.
• Stay in the know with monthly newsletters and robust Help Center resources just for Lyra providers.
• Access to exclusive provider events with Lyra’s clinical leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior