Job Description
About the Role
The Client Support Specialist team serves as the first point of contact for clients reaching out to connect to care, get answers to general benefit questions, or explore resources when in distress. As a Client Support Specialist, you will leverage your customer experience skills, empathetic communication, and solution-oriented service to assist clients primarily by phone and chat, with some email communication to support first-touch resolution. The Specialist will also support HR Managers and Customer Representatives coordinate support for major events and team support.
This role is integral to our larger Care Navigator Team and requires interacting in a collaborative manner with our Care Advocates, Clinical Navigators, and other internal teams. This is a high volume full contact center environment, so focus on calls and chats are required as part of the role. Additionally, given the nature of mental health support Lyra provides, the Specialist will need to be comfortable discussing sensitive topics. Lyra will provide extensive training on how to support our members and meet them where they are in their care journey. Above all, this role requires excellence in customer service and a commitment to ensuring that every individual who reaches Lyra is treated with compassion and care.
Applicants must be able to work the following shift available: Sunday - Thursday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm PST or Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm PST.
Responsibilities
Conduct needs assessment and educate clients about Lyra’s services and benefit offerings primarily via phone and chatPrioritize client safety and wellbeing, with an ability to recognize potential safety concerns and escalate to ensure clients receive an appropriate level of supportManage end to end member support focused on connection to care, manager support services, technical support, and general benefit questionsDemonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbalNavigate efficiently through Customer Relationship Management (CRM) toolsEngage in feedback and frequent self-assessment of strengths and areas for growthDisplay strong time management skills and flexibility in fielding the unexpected throughout the workdayAdapt quickly to shift changes in order to support customer SLAsWork well in a structured team environment Qualifications
Minimum of one year experience in navigating the mental health system, more specifically: case management, patient advocacy, crisis hotline, peer counseling, or other relevant experience in health careExceptional communication skills, with the ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner and warm, friendly toneFirst-hand experience with Zendesk and Salesforce, or you otherwise pride yourself on your tech savvy and ability to pick up new tools/systems quicklyPreferred Skills
Bilingual Spanish-speakingRemote work experiencePrior experienced working in healthcare and/or technology-based industryProven track record of working cross-functionally and collaboratively to support clientsPassion for improving mental health care by leveraging technology with a human touch