[Hiring] Licensed Clinical Psychologist @Anna Autism Care

Role Description

The Licensed Clinical Psychologist conducts diagnostic evaluations — delivered via telehealth or in person at ANNA's Missouri centers — for young children (under age 6) referred for suspected autism spectrum disorder across ANNA's Missouri market. This contractor role owns the full evaluation lifecycle:

• Record review
• Caregiver interview
• Assessment administration
• Differential diagnosis
• Report writing
• Family feedback sessions

The psychologist partners with ANNA's clinical and revenue cycle teams to ensure evaluations are timely, defensible to payors, and delivered with a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centered approach. Success is measured by:

• Evaluation timeliness
• Report quality and turnaround
• Family experience
• Documentation that supports clean claims

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Active credentialing with MO HealthNet and major Missouri commercial payors (preferred)
• Deep experience with early childhood (under 6) presentations (preferred)
• Bilingual (Spanish a plus) (preferred)
• Comfort with technology-enabled clinical workflows, including AI-assisted documentation within PHI-compliant guardrails (preferred)

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 — with 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