Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - Arkansas

Lyra Health; Searcy (AR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Support from psychometrists

Access to CE-credited courses

Job summary

A leading mental health solutions provider is seeking a Contract Testing Psychologist to perform comprehensive psychological assessments and provide actionable insights. This role focuses on evaluating children, adolescents, and adults, ensuring a patient-centered approach to mental health care, while utilizing advanced telehealth platforms. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in psychology and have substantial experience in psychological assessments.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist in at least one state.
• 3+ years of experience in psychological assessments.
• Familiarity with complex behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Administer and integrate various psychological tests.
• Provide actionable recommendations tailored to individuals.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic communication

Remote testing tools

Education

Doctorate degree in Psychology (PhD or PsyD)

Tools

BASC

Conners

ADOS

WAIS

WISC

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 achieved unmatched outcomes in access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Extensive research confirms Lyra’s 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 that combines the highest‑quality care and technology solutions.

About The Role

Lyra is committed to addressing urgent and costly mental health needs. Our Center of Excellence for Neurodiversity offers psychological assessments, diagnosis and tailored care for ADHD, autism and learning differences. We are looking for a Contract Testing Psychologist who is 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with patients of all ages and 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.
• Experience conducting testing virtually.
• Ability to deliver care virtually or in person and within your own office space.
• Candidates must successfully pass a drug screen and background check.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.