Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - California

Lyra Health•McArthur, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving millions globally. The company has delivered millions of sessions of mental health care and aims to transform access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, an AI-powered platform. 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 clients with a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder to more complex and severe support. Lyra offers 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: Eureka, Ridgecrest, and Yucaipa. You will be contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates.

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.
Must have office space with ability to see clients in California.
Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises.
Full-time resident of the United States.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for in-person care delivery.
Experience with caseloads that include a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and/or families.
Work with clients with a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs, from milder presentations to more complex and severe support.
Deliver in-person care to clients in Eureka, Ridgecrest, and Yucaipa.
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.
Reduced administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
Access to Lyra’s experienced clinical consultations team for rapid support with Lyra clients.
Access to 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 informed with monthly newsletters and robust Help Center resources for Lyra providers.
Access to exclusive provider events with Lyra’s clinical leaders.