Testing Psychologist - 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 and has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients of all ages, including their families, by providing psychological evaluations.
• Administer, interpret, and integrate a wide variety of psychological test batteries, focusing on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning.
• Provide clear, evidence-based diagnostic impressions and actionable recommendations tailored to the individual’s needs.
• Collaborate and review work with psychometrists and psychometrist assistants, overseeing test administration, scoring, and ensuring quality control.
• Deliver compassionate feedback through live in-person testing sessions and create feedback videos to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Maintain a detail-oriented, process-focused approach to ensure the accuracy of testing data and comprehensive reporting.
• Utilize telehealth platforms effectively for remote assessments, including adapting testing strategies for virtual delivery.
• Conduct intake interviews, testing sessions, and live feedback sessions in person, as indicated.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an American Psychological Association accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in at least one state.
• PSYPACT authorized or PSYPACT eligible preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in psychological assessments with children, adolescents, or adults.
• Familiarity with evaluating complex behavioral health needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma).
• Expertise in psychological and psychoeducational assessment tools (e.g., BASC, Conners, ADOS, WAIS, WISC).
• Effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and remote testing tools.
• Ability to conduct testing 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.
• Support from caring and highly qualified, vetted psychometrists.
• 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.
• Testing supplies are provided for you.