Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - East Brunswick, NJ

Lyra Health • East Brunswick, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers, supporting over 20 million people globally. Their transformative care model, supported by extensive research, helps people recover twice as fast and reduces overall healthcare claims costs by 26%. Lyra utilizes Lyra Empower, an AI-powered platform, to integrate high-quality care and technology. This opportunity is for an independently licensed clinical therapist to join Lyra's provider network, offering culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families. The role is ideal for clinicians experienced with a wide range of mental health needs, from mild to severe. Lyra provides well-matched and motivated clients, administrative and marketing support, and easy invoicing with quick payments. The ability to provide in-person care through a private or group practice is strongly preferred.

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 (able to work independently, without supervision) 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 in East Brunswick, NJ.
• 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 ongoing care for clients.
• Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families.
• Manage caseloads that include a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support.
• 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 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