Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - New Mexico - Lyra Health

Job Title: Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - New Mexico
Job Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/lyrahealth/321995a3-ce87-4f52-ae3f-1332fc15b4f3
Job Description: About Lyra

Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has delivered 13 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.

About the Role

Lyra is committed to addressing urgent and costly mental health needs with specialized support where it’s needed most. Our Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity offers neuropsychological assessments, diagnosis, and tailored care for ADHD, and support for autism and learning differences. We are looking for contract Testing Psychologists who are passionate about whole-person, whole-family mental health care.

The Testing Psychologist will perform comprehensive psychological assessments to support diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, and intervention strategies for children, adolescents, and adults. This role focuses on addressing behavioral health complexities, providing actionable insights through psychoeducational and psychological evaluations, and collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize outcomes.

This role is a great fit for providers who enjoy working in a collaborative team environment, including the patient’s psychologist, therapist, and/or psychiatrist. Traits for success include: Results driven, detailed, process oriented, and comfortable with data. Candidates with an independent work ethic who are flexible and adaptable, we encourage you to apply.
Key responsibilities:
Work with patients of all ages is preferred, as well as their families, by providing neuropsychological 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 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
Partner with the patient’s care team (psychiatrists, therapists, care managers, and coaches) to integrate assessment findings into a cohesive care plan
Review work performed by psychometrists and assistants, ensuring the highest test administration and scoring standards
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
Experience conducting testing virtually
Ability to deliver care virtually or in person and within your own office space
Here are some of the advantages of joining the 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