Client Support Specialist

Lyrahealth; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyra Health is seeking a Client Support Specialist to be the first point of contact for clients beginning their care journey, handling needs assessments and connecting customers to the right services.

This role requires handling high-volume inquiries across calls, email, and chat, with training provided, emphasis on safety, compassion, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in customer support or high-touch service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a warm tone.
• Experience with Zendesk, Salesforce, or chat tools.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and educate clients about Lyra's services.
• Connect clients to appropriate care and escalate safety concerns.
• Handle inbound channels: calls, emails, and chats.
• Provide accurate benefit, product, and technical information.
• Collaborate with clinical teams as needed.

Skills

Customer support

Written communication

Verbal communication

Zendesk

Salesforce

Chat tools

Multichannel support

Time management

Tools

Zendesk

Salesforce

Chat tools

Job description

About Lyra Health

Lyra Health is 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 more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 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

The Client Support Specialist serves as the critical first point of contact for Lyra clients seeking high-quality mental health care. This is a vital, client-facing role that supports individuals beginning their care journey.

Key responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, connecting clients to appropriate care, performing risk triage and escalation to our clinical teams, and answering benefit, product, and technical questions. Lyra provides extensive training on how to support our clients and meet them where they are in their care journey.

Above all, this team member is committed to supporting each client with confidence and compassion. This is a high-volume, performance-driven contact center environment where proficiency in managing all inbound channels-calls, emails and chats is essential.

Must be able to work one of the following shifts:

Sunday – Thursday 11:30am – 8pm PT

Tuesday – Saturday 11:30am – 8pm PT

• Demonstrate strong time management skills and flexibility in fielding the unexpected throughout the workday
• Conduct needs assessment and educate clients about Lyra’s services and benefit offerings
• Prioritize client safety and wellbeing, with an ability to recognize potential safety concerns and elevate to ensure clients receive an appropriate level of support
• Engage in feedback and frequent self-assessment of strengths and areas for growth
• Work well in a structured team environment
• Demonstrate flexibility with shift changes.
• Excellent communication skills: written and verbal
• Technical: You easily navigate through Customer Relationship Management tools.
• Ability to handle a high volume workload either through chat, email or phones and the ability to pivot between servicing channels as needed

• Minimum 1 year of direct experience in a customer support, customer service, or high-touch service role.
• Demonstrate exceptional writing skills and the ability to provide information in a clear and concise manner while conveying a warm and friendly tone
• Experience with Zendesk, Salesforce, and/or Chat tools; otherwise you pride yourself on picking up new tools/systems quickly.
• This role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of our regular coverage schedule.

Desired Skills

• Experience working remotely is a plus.
• You are passionate about improving mental health care and excited by our mission of leveraging technology to scale access to evidence-based therapies.
• You have a proven track record of working across multiple teams in a highly-collaborative manner to support members.
• Prior experience working in healthcare and/or a technology environment preferred.

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.

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