Mental Health Therapist - 1099 Contractor - East Brunswick, NJ

The role

Provide ongoing outpatient mental health therapy to clients in East Brunswick, NJ, as an independent 1099 contractor. Care can be in person through your own private or group practice, and clients are matched to you through Lyra's platform.

What you will do

• Provide evidence-based therapy to children, adults, couples, and/or families
• Use measurement based care and promote skills practice with clients
• 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 on your license
• Experience and commitment to evidence-based treatments (e.g., ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT)
• Ability to provide care in East Brunswick, NJ
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises
• Full-time resident of the United States

Nice to have

• Experience with caseloads spanning milder to more complex and severe mental health needs

Benefits

• Matching technology to connect you with compatible clients
• Set your own schedule with no minimum hours
• Lyra Calendar feature that integrates with your calendar for client bookings
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Access to Lyra's clinical consultations team and specialty group consultations
• 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

• You will be contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates
• Must be a full-time resident of the United States
• Must hold an unrestricted license able to practice without supervision

About the company

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a provider of evidence-based mental health care serving more than 20 million people globally. The company offers in-person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the US.