Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
About The Position
ANNA Autism Care is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist to expand diagnostic access for Missouri families. This role involves conducting diagnostic evaluations for young children (under age 6) suspected of having autism spectrum disorder. The evaluations can be delivered via telehealth or in person at ANNA's Missouri centers. The psychologist will manage the full evaluation lifecycle, including record review, caregiver interviews, assessment administration, differential diagnosis, report writing, and family feedback sessions. The position requires collaboration with ANNA's clinical and revenue cycle teams to ensure timely, defensible evaluations that support clean claims, all while maintaining a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centered approach.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Clinical or School Psychology (PhD or PsyD)
- Active, unrestricted Missouri psychologist license in good standing
- 3+ years conducting pediatric diagnostic evaluations, including autism-specific assessment
- Proficiency with gold-standard and telehealth-adapted instruments (ADOS-2, ADI-R, TELE-ASD-PEDS, Vineland-3, or equivalents)
- Ability to deliver evaluations via telehealth, in person at ANNA's Missouri centers, or both
- Professional liability insurance
- HIPAA-compliant remote work setup for telehealth delivery
Nice To Haves
- Active credentialing with MO HealthNet and major Missouri commercial payors
- Deep experience with early childhood (under 6) presentations
- Bilingual (Spanish a plus)
- Comfort with technology-enabled clinical workflows, including AI-assisted documentation within PHI-compliant guardrails
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children under 6 via telehealth or in person, including developmental history, caregiver interview, standardized assessment, and behavioral observation.
- Select and administer appropriate assessment instruments based on the delivery setting, including gold-standard in-person tools (e.g., ADOS-2) and telehealth-adapted tools (e.g., TELE-ASD-PEDS, caregiver-report and adaptive measures).
- Formulate differential diagnoses to distinguish ASD from other language, developmental, and behavioral presentations.
- Produce comprehensive written reports that meet payor medical-necessity standards.
- Lead feedback sessions to deliver diagnostic results with clarity, warmth, and a neurodiversity-affirming framework.
- Prepare caregivers to actively participate in the assessment process, including tele-administered sessions.
- Connect families to appropriate next steps, including ANNA's ABA services when clinically indicated.
- Maintain documentation that supports ANNA's clean claims standard and withstands payor audits.
- Complete payor credentialing and maintain active panel status.
- Adhere to Missouri telehealth regulations, informed consent requirements, and ANNA policies.
- Participate in monthly clinical syncs with ANNA clinical leadership.
- Respond to clinical and revenue cycle queries within 2 business days.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of ANNA's evaluation protocols.
Benefits
- Rate: $150–$200 per hour, based on experience, evaluation expertise, and payor credentialing status
- Work remotely, in person at ANNA's Missouri centers, or a mix
- Flexible scheduling built around your availability
- Steady referral flow from ANNA's Missouri centers and community partners
- Credentialing support provided by ANNA for psychologists joining without existing payor panels
- Collaborative clinical community, including monthly clinical syncs with ANNA leadership
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
