Contract Neuropsychologist for Neurodiversity Assessments

Lyra Health; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

No minimum hours

Paperless billing & fast payment

24/7 Care Navigation support

APA/ NBCC CE courses access

AI tools support

Job summary

Lyra Health is seeking a contract Neuropsychologist to join our Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity. You will perform comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations across ages, collaborate with families and care teams, and provide clear feedback and tailored recommendations.

This role supports both in-person and virtual sessions, with flexible scheduling and collaboration with psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology from an APA-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.
• Candidates must successfully pass a drug screen and background check.

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.

Skills

Neuropsychology

Therapeutic communication

Virtual/in-person testing

Education

Doctorate in Psychology (APA-accredited)

Predoctoral internship in neuropsychology

Postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology

Job description

Lyra Health is seeking a contract Neuropsychologist to join our Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity. You will perform comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations across ages, collaborate with families and care teams, and provide clear feedback and tailored recommendations.

This role supports both in-person and virtual sessions, with flexible scheduling and collaboration with psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals.