Location & Practice Overview

This contract role supports Lyra’s outpatient mental health network serving the Allentown, Pennsylvania area. Providers deliver care primarily through live video sessions while maintaining the capacity for in-person visits from a local office space.

Practice Model Independent contractor within Lyra Clinical Associates provider network
Care Setting Outpatient psychiatric medication management with virtual and optional in-person capacity
Geographic Context Allentown, PA – providers must maintain office space usable for local clients
Service Focus Child and adolescent psychiatric evaluation and medication management

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and deliver evidence-based medication management for children, teens, and young adults.
  • Complete live 30-minute video intake appointments followed by regular follow-up sessions.
  • Perform mental health risk assessments and develop patient-centered treatment plans.
  • Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications while documenting recommendations and communicating with patients.
  • Refer patients to Lyra’s evidence-based therapy and coaching services when clinically appropriate.

Core clinical work centers on diagnostic accuracy, family engagement, and continuous quality improvement within an evidence-based framework.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold appropriate advanced practice credentials and demonstrate readiness to manage a full spectrum of pediatric and adolescent psychiatric presentations.

Education & Certification
Graduate of an accredited CCNE Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, or accredited ARC-PA Physician Assistant program with PANCE certification; preference for additional psychiatry-focused credentials such as CAQ in psychiatry or post-graduate psychiatry fellowship
Licensure
Unrestricted state license; strong preference for active DEA registration
Experience
Minimum of 2 years in clinical practice; preference for experience or additional certification working with minors
Practice Infrastructure
Must maintain office space with the ability to see clients in the Allentown area; full-time U.S. resident
Clinical Scope
Ability to treat patients across a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels

Compensation & Benefits

This is a 1099 independent contractor arrangement. Specific session rates and payment terms are not listed in the available posting and should be confirmed directly with the employer.

  • 1099 contractor status with paperless billing and reported quick payment turnaround
  • Access to Lyra’s custom-built patient calendar and matching technology
  • Clinical consultation support and specialty group consultation meetings
  • 24/7 Care Navigation team available for client crisis support

Schedule & Work Environment

Scheduling Model Providers set their own schedule; no minimum hours requirement stated
Appointment Format Live video intakes (30 minutes) and regular follow-up appointments
Work Setting Primarily virtual with capacity for in-person visits from local office space
Flexibility Independent contractor control over availability within Lyra’s platform

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role centers on children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with a broad range of mental health needs. Care is delivered with attention to cultural background and family context.

Age Groups Children, teens, and young adults
Clinical Range Full spectrum of diagnoses, complexity, and severity levels
Care Approach Culturally responsive, family-engaged, evidence-based medication management
Integrated Services Seamless referral pathway to Lyra therapy and coaching resources
Encounter Type Psychiatric evaluation, medication initiation and ongoing management

About Lyra Clinical Associates / Lyra Health

Lyra Clinical Associates partners with Lyra Health, a mental health care organization founded in 2015. The company reports serving more than 20 million people through employer partnerships and pathways for more than 100 million through health plans and other partners. It has delivered more than 15 million sessions and published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies. Members commonly access care within one day, with nine out of ten reporting improvement.

Organization Type Mental health care provider network and technology platform
Founded 2015
Scale More than 20 million people served via employers; network of 30,000+ providers
Clinical Output Over 15 million sessions delivered; more than 35 peer-reviewed studies published

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an active DEA license required for this contract role?
An active DEA license is listed as a strong preference rather than a strict requirement in comparable postings. Candidates should confirm current credentialing expectations with the employer.
Does the position require a dedicated office for in-person visits in Allentown?
Yes. Similar postings specify that providers must have office space with the ability to see clients in the Allentown area, even when the majority of care is delivered by video.
Are there minimum hour or patient volume expectations?
Available information indicates providers set their own schedule with no stated minimum hours requirement. Exact volume expectations should be clarified during the contracting process.
Can Physician Assistants without a psychiatry CAQ apply?
Yes. Preference is given to those with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, a post-graduate fellowship, or equivalent academic concentration, but it is not described as mandatory.
How does referral to therapy or coaching work within Lyra’s system?
Lyra’s platform is designed to facilitate straightforward referral of patients to its evidence-based therapy and coaching services concurrent with medication management.
Is visa sponsorship available for this 1099 role?
Comparable postings state that no visa sponsorship is available and that candidates must be full-time residents of the United States.

Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor in Allentown, PA

This 1099 contractor opportunity places a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant within Lyra’s network serving Allentown, Pennsylvania. The work focuses on child and adolescent psychiatric evaluation and medication management delivered through scheduled video intakes and follow-ups, with local office capacity for in-person care. Providers operate independently while drawing on platform tools for patient matching, billing, and clinical consultation. The position suits clinicians experienced with pediatric and young-adult populations who value schedule autonomy and an integrated pathway for concurrent therapy referrals. Credentialing centers on accredited PMHNP or PA training, unrestricted licensure, and at least two years of practice.

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