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Lyra Mental Health Coach - Australia
Remote, Australia
Overview
Lyra coaches are passionate about supporting clients from diverse backgrounds to enhance their mental and emotional well-being. We're looking for coaches who don't just focus on fixing problems, but take a person-centered approach that supports clients to build awareness, facilitate insight, and build skills. Coaches who are excited to learn Lyra's evidence-based model and demonstrate a willingness and ability to explore difficult emotions with clients will thrive in this role.
- Contract
- Remote, US
Success profile
Curious what contributes to a successful Lyra Mental Health Coach - Australia career at Lyra? The following traits may provide some helpful insight.
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Curious
- Open minded
- Organized
- Tech savvy
Culture
As a mission-led, client-focused organization, it’s our mental health providers—and the support we provide to help them do their best work—that truly sets us apart. Joining Lyra offers you flexibility to practice when and where it’s best for you, in a highly supportive and collaborative environment.
“As a mother of three children, two of whom have special needs, I had resigned myself to never utilizing my education or realizing my aspirations. However, working with Lyra has afforded me the chance to pursue a coaching career, which I am extremely passionate about, while still enjoying the flexibility and independence to create my own schedule and be available for my kids' numerous appointments and therapies. The encouragement, community, and professional development opportunities provided by Lyra make me feel empowered and set up for success.”
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Job description
You may be a good fit for this contract role if
- You take a person-centered approach to your coaching, rather than problem-focused.
- You are comfortable coaching around mental and emotional barriers.
- You are independent, experienced using technology to connect with clients, and open to learning and using new content.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based coaching sessions via video.
- Utilize digital lessons, videos, and assessments to your clients between sessions to enhance learning and monitor quantitative improvement
- Regularly attend peer group consultation meetings
- Access and participate to continued coach development trainings
- Maintain adherence to Lyra’s coaching model and quality standards
Requirements
- Graduated from a comprehensive Level 1 or Level 2 coaching program accredited by the ICF, or ICF-credentialed coach (ACC, PCC, MCC)
- Completed a minimum of 100 coaching hours with adults post graduation
- Full professional proficiency in English
- Resides and works in Australia for at least 9 months of the year
Perks of contracting with Lyra
- Referrals of motivated clients from diverse backgrounds
- Enjoy flexibility in scheduling
- Paid ongoing learning opportunities about evidence-based mental health coaching topics like delivering culturally responsive care
- Receive ICF approved CCE units upon completion of onboarding
- Peer connection with other coaches
- Ongoing support from Lyra’s clinical and coaching team