Neuropsychologist - Contract (1099) - California

About the role

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care. The company serves more than 20 million people globally, providing care to employers and health plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for clients of all ages, in collaboration with their families and/or other collateral sources.
• Interpret a wide variety of psychological and neuropsychological test batteries, with occasional direct test administration.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the use and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments.
• Supervise and oversee the work of the patient’s assigned psychometrist to ensure accurate and reliable data collection.
• Complete detailed neuropsychological evaluation reports and prepare separate brief summary documents tailored for clients, families, and referring providers.
• Conduct clear, supportive feedback sessions to explain findings, diagnoses, and personalized recommendations.
• Collaborate with the patient’s care team (psychiatrist, care manager, and/or mental health wellness coach) to inform and coordinate treatment planning.
• Comfortable completing in-person and virtual sessions with patients and their families.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association accredited program.
• One year predoctoral internship with specialization in neuropsychology preferred.
• Two year postdoctoral fellowship with specialization in neuropsychology preferred.
• An equivalent combination of experience, supervision, or training will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Licensed in California or New York preferred.
• PSYPACT authorized or PSYPACT eligible preferred.
• Experience conducting testing virtually and in person.
• Familiarity with online web-based applications.
• Effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Able to deliver care virtually or in person and within your own office space.

Qualifications

Candidates must successfully pass a drug screen and background check for this opportunity.

Benefits

• Connect with highly compatible clients who are a good fit for your clinical expertise.
• Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement.
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.
• Access to a robust offering of live and recorded CE credited courses (approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC).
• Access to cutting edge technology and a team of support staff (e.g., psychometrists, psychometrist assistants) to help ease the administrative burden of the evaluation process.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Connect with highly compatible clients who are a good fit for your clinical expertise.
• Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement.
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.
• Access to a robust offering of live and recorded CE credited courses (approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC).
• Access to cutting edge technology and a team of support staff (e.g., psychometrists, psychometrist assistants) to help ease the administrative burden of the evaluation process.

Lyra + Bend Network

• Connect with highly compatible clients who are a good fit for your clinical expertise.
• Set your own schedule, without a minimum hours requirement.
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround.
• Have peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support.
• Access to a robust offering of live and recorded CE credited courses (approved by APA, ASWB, and NBCC).
• Access to cutting edge technology and a team of support staff (e.g., psychometrists, psychometrist assistants) to help ease the administrative burden of the evaluation process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.