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Lyra Health seeks an Affiliate EAP Counsellor to provide short-term, solution-focused mental health support for corporate employees. The role delivers in-person, video, and telephone counselling, with a preference for applicants who maintain a local office or clinic in the city of application. The counsellor must hold an India-valid professional license, possess a relevant master’s degree or higher, and have at least two years of post-qualification clinical experience. Core expectations include 24-hour case-note completion, adherence to authorization and emergency protocols, confidentiality, and strong professional boundaries within Lyra’s affiliate network.
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I begin by assessing risk, functional impact, and the employee’s immediate needs. I then identify achievable short-term goals, explore existing strengths and supports, and use practical interventions such as boundary setting, stress-management planning, and structured follow-up while referring for longer-term care when clinically indicated.
I would reserve protected time immediately after each session to complete objective, clinically relevant notes. I use a consistent documentation structure covering presenting concerns, assessment, interventions, risk, plan, and follow-up, then verify completion within the required system and timeline.
I would remain calm, conduct an immediate risk assessment, confirm the client’s current location and available supports, and follow Lyra’s emergency SLA and escalation procedures. Depending on the assessed risk, I would coordinate emergency services or local crisis support, involve appropriate contacts where permitted, document actions promptly, and ensure clinical handoff or follow-up.
I clearly explain the EAP scope, confidentiality limits, authorization requirements, and the prohibition on direct billing or soliciting EAP clients. I keep communication and treatment within approved channels, avoid dual relationships, and consult clinical oversight when a boundary or conflict-of-interest concern arises.
I establish a warm, structured, and culturally responsive opening while clarifying the purpose and limits of the session. For virtual and telephone care, I pay particular attention to privacy, pacing, verbal attunement, and explicit check-ins to compensate for reduced nonverbal information and maintain engagement.
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.
Affiliate EAP Counsellor (Network Partnership)
Purpose of the Role
As an Affiliate EAP Counsellor, you will serve as a vital clinical partner within our network, providing high-quality mental health support to corporate employees across various modalities. You will operate within a structured framework that prioritizes clinical integrity, timely documentation, and excellence in short-term, solution-focused therapy to deliver a premium care experience.
Working Hours and Flexibility
Engagement Type: Affiliate / Network Partner.
Modality & Setup: Flexible, multi-modal delivery based on case allocation.
Location Requirement: Preferred to have a dedicated physical office or clinic space in the city of application to support in-person counseling alongside virtual/telephonic sessions.
Core Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care Delivery
Multi-Modal Therapy: Deliver high-quality counselling via Face-to-Face (in-person), Virtual (on-camera), and Telephonic modalities.
Solution-Focused Interventions: Apply evidence-based practices tailored specifically to workplace wellness and employee care timelines.
2. Documentation & Compliance
24-Hour Mandate: Commit to Lyra’s strict 24-hour documentation compliance policy. All case notes must be completed within this timeframe to ensure seamless case management and accurate remuneration tracking.
Quality Standards: Maintain rigorous clinical notes that meet global quality standards and audit protocols.
3. Case Authorization & Protocol Adherence
Verification System: Ensure all client interactions are formally verified via Lyra’s official notice system. In the absence of a formal notification from Lyra Health, treatment cannot be initiated under the EAP umbrella.
Safety First: Actively identify high-risk cases, crises, or clinical “red flags,” and strictly follow Lyra’s established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for emergency handling.
4. Ethical Boundaries & Governance
Financial Integrity: Adhere to Lyra’s direct-transaction policy. All fees are handled centrally, and any direct billing or transaction with the employee is strictly prohibited.
Non-Solicitation: Maintain total transparency and respect professional boundaries by adhering to a strict non-solicitation policy to safeguard the integrity of the EAP ecosystem.
Requirements and Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree or higher in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, MPhil, or PhD.
Certification: A valid professional license or registration to practice counseling in India.
Experience Level: A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification clinical experience following the completion of your Master’s degree.
Specialized Background: Prior experience as an EAP service provider is highly preferred, alongside a profound understanding of short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models.
Key Areas of Clinical Expertise
We are seeking professionals with proven, demonstrable expertise in, but not limited to:
EAP Services & Workplace Wellness
Stress Management & Occupational Burnout
Relationship & Interpersonal Issues
Grief and Bereavement Counselling
Family/Play Therapy (or specialized creative interventions)
About You
Clinical Excellence: Exceptional clinical skills with a deep commitment to evidence-based practices and clinical integrity.
Administrative Discipline: Highly organized with the professional discipline needed to meet strict administrative and documentation deadlines.
Communicator: Adaptive verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish quick, strong therapeutic alliances across multiple modalities.
Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail in maintaining strict confidentiality, record-keeping, and adhering to compliance procedures.
Collaborative: A strong network partner who aligns with internal operations and clinical oversight teams to achieve the highest care outcomes.
Miscellaneous
Upholding Lyra Values: Act as a brand ambassador by consistently demonstrating Lyra’s core values of clinical excellence, innovation, and empathy in all client interactions.
Task Ownership: Ensure high precision in all clinical and administrative tasks within agreed-upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Network Collaboration: Participate in the global standard of care, helping corporate employees navigate personal and professional challenges in a structured and supported environment.
Compensation
Additional Information
“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.”
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