Mental Health Therapist - W2 - Full-Time - Telehealth (Unrestricted License LCSW, LMFT, LPCC - California)

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered over 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and achieved unmatched outcomes in access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Lyra members access care in one day, and nine out of ten improve with support from providers like you. Lyra is transforming mental health care through Lyra Empower, an AI-powered platform combining high-quality care and technology solutions.

We are prioritizing hiring clinicians in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, while welcoming applications from all other states. Cross-licensure sponsorship is available in selected states.

About the Role

Lyra developed Lyra Care Therapy, an innovative video therapy program blending live video sessions with digital psychoeducation and customizable skill-building tools. As a Lyra Care Therapist, you’ll provide short-term, evidence-based treatment via live video, maintaining a caseload of clients with diverse clinical needs. You’ll assign digital lessons, videos, and assessments to enhance learning and monitor outcomes between sessions.

Lyra’s clients come from varied backgrounds and experiences, requiring culturally responsive care that accounts for the impact of cultural context on each person’s care experience.

You’ll collaborate with peers through one-on-one and group clinical consultation meetings, conduct peer-based quality assurance reviews, and attend robust training to enhance your clinical skills. Expert consultation and support are available for complex cases, including specialty consultations and culturally responsive care.

This role is ideal for licensed clinicians with excellent interpersonal skills who thrive in a feedback-rich environment and seek continuous learning. Experience with a comprehensive spectrum of mental health needs—from milder presentations to complex and severe cases—is preferred. Comfort with evolving processes and a rapidly growing business is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, evidence-based treatment via live video sessions.
• Maintain a caseload of clients with diverse and varied clinical needs.
• Assign digital lessons, videos, and assessments to enhance client learning and monitor outcomes between sessions.
• Deliver culturally responsive care tailored to clients’ backgrounds and experiences.
• Attend one-on-one and peer group clinical consultation meetings.
• Conduct peer-based quality assurance reviews.
• Participate in robust training to enhance clinical skills.
• Utilize expert consultation and support for complex cases.
• Manage risk and respond to clinical crises as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a clinical track (e.g., MSW, MFT, MC, MMHC).
• Unrestricted LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD, PhD, or equivalent license (able to work independently without supervision) with no 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).
• Experience managing risk and responding to clinical crises.
• Experience providing telehealth therapy services in a virtual environment (preferred but not required).
• Computer and live video tools literacy (e.g., Zoom, Google Meets, DoxyMe, Skype).
• Experience maintaining a full clinical caseload of adult and/or adolescent clients (30 potential bookable calendar spots per week).

Benefits

• Competitive base pay for session and administrative work.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, and disability insurance).
• Gender-affirming surgery coverage.
• Access to Lyra’s coaching and therapy services for you and your dependents.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation, sick days, and company holidays.
• Paid parental bonding leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• 401k and retirement benefits.
• Employee well-being program with perks like fertility and family-building support, maternity program, employer discount marketplace, pet insurance, and financial planning tools.
• Free live and recorded webinars with CE approval from APA, ASWB, and NBCC.
• Malpractice liability insurance policy.
• Licensure renewal reimbursement—up to 5 state licenses.
• Opportunity for cross-licensure sponsorship and support, if eligible.
• A caseload of motivated clients matched to your expertise using the care platform’s search features.
• New Chromebook, dedicated business support from Operations, HR, and IT professionals, and a monthly technology stipend.
• Well-being perks, surprise swag, and regular community celebrations.

Pay

The anticipated starting base salary for a full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Lyra is $92,000 annually. The base salary is determined by role and placement within the range, depending on skills, qualifications, and location. Additional compensation may include monthly variable measurement-based pay, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, and paid time off.