Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - New Jersey

The role

Provide evidence-based therapy to children, adults, couples, and families as an independent contractor. Work in the Lyra provider network with matched clients, scheduling tools, and billing support.

What you will do

• Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy
• Work with children, adults, couples, and/or families
• Manage risk and respond to clinical crises as needed

Required qualifications

• 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
• No current, past, or pending disciplinary action
• Experience and commitment to 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
• Office space with ability to see clients in the New Jersey area
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Matching technology to connect with compatible clients
• Set your own schedule
• Lyra Calendar for client bookings, integrated with your calendar
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Access to clinical consultations and specialty group consultation meetings
• 24/7 Care Navigation team for crisis support
• Free CE-credited courses approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC
• Monthly newsletters and provider Help Center resources
• Exclusive provider events with Lyra's clinical leaders

Before you apply

• Independent contractor role, contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates
• Must have unrestricted independent licensure, with no disciplinary action
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have office space for seeing clients in New Jersey

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care. The company reports more than 15 million sessions of care delivered.