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.
Lyra’s Mental Health Coaches are part of our innovative coaching program. We provide training in our evidence-based mental health coaching model and provide clients directly to you via our easy online booking platform. We manage the business operations so you can focus on what you do best: providing high-quality coaching.
An important note: Lyra's clients come from a multitude of different backgrounds and experiences, and have varying needs and abilities. We strive to continue to meet their unique needs by delivering culturally responsive care—an approach that accounts for the impact of cultural backgrounds on each person’s care experience.
You may be a good fit for this contract role if:
● You focus on coaching the whole person, rather than focusing on fixing or problem-solving.
● You are comfortable coaching clients as they navigate mental and emotional barriers
● You are open to helping clients learn and practice coaching principles such as acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion
● You demonstrate the ability to authentically connect and be present with your clients
● You are independent, experienced using technology to connect with clients, and open to learning and using new content.
● You are passionate about mental health
Responsibilities:
As a contracted Mental Health Coach, you'll provide remote short-term, evidence-based coaching sessions with adults. You will:
● Participate in training related to Lyra’s evidence-based mental health coaching model.
● Support clients around their emotional and mental health by practicing empathy, holding a warm, safe space, exploring difficult emotions, focusing on coaching the person rather than trying to solve or fix the problem, and offering research-backed skills and practices
● Share assessments with your clients between sessions to enhance learning, monitor client improvement, and ensure clients are receiving the right form of care.
● Engage in ongoing clinical consultation with Lyra’s expert clinical team who will help you ensure clients are in the right form of care
● Maintain adherence to Lyra’s coaching model and quality standards
Requirements:
● Graduated from a coach certification training program that is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Association of Coaching (AC), European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Global), or the local equivalent OR hold advanced ICF credentialing (ACC, PCC, MCC).
● Completed a minimum of 100 coaching hours with adults post graduation
● Full professional fluency in German or French or Italian; a plus if also professionally proficient in English
● Coach is registered and works fully from Switzerland or Germany or French or Italy
Perks of contracting with Lyra
● Referrals of motivated clients from diverse backgrounds
● Enjoy flexibility in scheduling
● Ongoing support from Lyra’s clinical and coaching team
● Advanced training in Lyra’s Mental Health Coaching model
Thank you for your consideration, please attach your resume, certificate of completion from your accredited coaching program, and/or your ACC, PCC, MCC credential.
"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.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra. We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is considered sensitive personal information under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and special category data under the UK and EU GDPR. Providing this information is optional and completely voluntary, and if you provide it you consent to Lyra processing it for the purposes as described at the point of collection, for example for diversity and inclusion initiatives. If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form. This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. Outside of the United States, for example in the EU, Switzerland and the UK, you may have the right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information, including in a portable format; request that we delete your information from our systems; object to or restrict processing of your information; or correct inaccurate or outdated personal information in our systems. These rights may be subject to legal limitations. To exercise your data privacy rights outside of the United States, please contact globaldpo@lyrahealth.com. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice." 
