[Hiring] Affiliate Coach @Lyra Health

Role Description

As a contracted Mental Health Coach, you'll provide remote short-term, evidence-based coaching sessions with adults. You will:

• Participate in training related to Lyra’s evidence-based mental health coaching model.
• Support clients around their emotional and mental health by practicing empathy, holding a warm, safe space, exploring difficult emotions, focusing on coaching the person rather than trying to solve or fix the problem, and offering research-backed skills and practices.
• Share assessments with your clients between sessions to enhance learning, monitor client improvement, and ensure clients are receiving the right form of care.
• Engage in ongoing clinical consultation with Lyra’s expert clinical team who will help you ensure clients are in the right form of care.
• Maintain adherence to Lyra’s coaching model and quality standards.

Qualifications

• You focus on coaching the whole person, rather than focusing on fixing or problem-solving.
• You are comfortable coaching clients as they navigate mental and emotional barriers.
• You are open to helping clients learn and practice coaching principles such as acceptance, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
• You demonstrate the ability to authentically connect and be present with your clients.
• You are independent, experienced using technology to connect with clients, and open to learning and using new content.
• You are passionate about mental health.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or 10+ years of relevant professional experience).
• Professional Certification: Credentialed by a recognized coaching body such as the Israeli Association of Coaching (CCIL) or global bodies (ICF, AC, EMCC Global).
• Training & Practicum:
  • Minimum 175 hours of core theoretical coaching education.
  • Minimum 100 hours of supervised practicum and 24 hours of mentoring/supervision.
  • Proven practical experience of at least 100 coaching hours with adults post-certification.
• Professional Membership: Active membership in good standing with CCIL, ICF, AC, or EMCC.

Benefits

• Referrals of motivated clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Enjoy flexibility in scheduling.
• Ongoing support from Lyra’s clinical and coaching team.
• Advanced training in Lyra’s Mental Health Coaching model.