Licensed Pediatric Psychologist & Clinical Director
2 days ago
Orlando
Job Description Licensed Pediatric Psychologist & Clinical Director BBehavior Autism Services | Pediatric Diagnostic Assessment Center | Florida Position Overview BBehavior Autism Services is developing a dedicated pediatric diagnostic assessment center to improve access to timely, comprehensive, and high-quality evaluations for children and families throughout Florida. We are seeking an experienced Florida-licensed psychologist to conduct pediatric diagnostic evaluations and serve as the center’s Clinical Director. This is a unique opportunity for a psychologist with substantial experience in autism and developmental assessments to help build and lead a new diagnostic program from the ground up. The Clinical Director will play a central role in establishing BBehavior’s assessment frameworks, clinical protocols, documentation standards, quality-assurance procedures, and diagnostic service offerings. The ideal candidate is an experienced clinician who exercises sound independent judgment, provides compassionate and family-centered care, and is excited about creating an efficient, ethical, and clinically rigorous assessment program. Primary Clinical Responsibilities • Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for pediatric patients., • Perform clinical interviews with children, parents, and caregivers., • Select clinically appropriate assessment batteries based on each patient’s age, presentation, developmental history, and referral concerns., • Administer, score, and interpret direct and indirect diagnostic assessments., • Utilize standardized instruments, including the ADOS-2, ADI-R, and other evidence-based assessment tools., • Evaluate developmental, behavioral, cognitive, adaptive, and social-emotional functioning when clinically indicated., • Conduct differential diagnostic evaluations involving autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and related conditions., • Review relevant medical, educational, behavioral, psychological, and therapy records., • Integrate clinical interviews, behavioral observations, testing results, and collateral information into a comprehensive diagnostic formulation., • Communicate preliminary findings to parents and caregivers when clinically appropriate., • Conduct formal feedback sessions and explain findings in clear, family-friendly language., • Prepare accurate, thorough, and high quality diagnostic reports., • Provide practical recommendations and referrals for families, physicians, schools, therapists, and other treatment professionals., • Maintain complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation., • Exercise independent professional judgment regarding assessment selection, diagnoses, and clinical recommendations. Clinical Director Responsibilities • Lead the development of BBehavior’s pediatric diagnostic assessment program., • Establish standardized assessment pathways based on age, referral concerns, and clinical presentation., • Develop protocols for autism, ADHD, developmental, cognitive, adaptive, and diagnostic-clarification evaluations., • Recommend appropriate testing instruments, scoring platforms, materials, and clinical resources., • Develop efficient assessment procedures, clinical workflows, and quality standards., • Assist with the creation of intake forms, informed-consent documents, clinical templates, report formats, and family feedback procedures., • Establish standards for record review, test administration, scoring, interpretation, diagnostic decision-making, and report completion., • Establish appropriate timelines for evaluations, feedback appointments, and final reports., • Monitor the quality, accuracy, and consistency of diagnostic services., • Conduct periodic chart and diagnostic-report reviews as part of the program’s quality-assurance process., • Maintain appropriate test security and ensure the proper use of copyrighted assessment materials., • Advise leadership regarding staffing, scheduling, testing capacity, equipment, and clinical-resource needs., • Help recruit, train, and oversee additional qualified psychologists, psychometrists, and clinical team members as the program grows., • Collaborate with BBehavior’s administrative, credentialing, intake, and billing teams while maintaining independent authority over clinical decisions., • Ensure the assessment program complies with applicable professional, ethical, payer, and Florida regulatory requirements., • Support the responsible expansion of BBehavior’s diagnostic services throughout Florida. Required Qualifications • Doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an accredited program., • Active and unrestricted Florida psychologist license, or eligibility to obtain Florida licensure before beginning the position., • At least three years of direct experience conducting pediatric autism and developmental diagnostic evaluations., • Formal training and demonstrated proficiency in administering, scoring, and interpreting the ADOS-2., • Experience with the ADI-R and other evidence-based diagnostic instruments., • Strong knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and pediatric differential diagnosis., • Experience evaluating children and adolescents through age 18., • Ability to independently select appropriate assessment instruments and testing batteries., • Strong clinical interviewing, test-administration, scoring, interpretation, and diagnostic-reasoning skills., • Excellent diagnostic-report writing skills., • Ability to explain complex clinical findings clearly and compassionately to families., • Thorough understanding of professional ethics, informed consent, test security, documentation requirements, and patient confidentiality., • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with administrative and interdisciplinary teams., • Previous clinical leadership, supervisory, or program-development experience. Preferred Qualifications • Five or more years of experience providing psychological services to pediatric patients., • Experience with conducting pediatric diagnostic assessments., • Experience developing clinical protocols, documentation standards, and standardized assessment frameworks., • Experience with commercial insurance and Florida Medicaid documentation requirements., • Experience evaluating children with complex developmental, behavioral, cognitive, or communication needs., • Knowledge of ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, school-based services, and community resources., • Bilingual ability is a plus but is not required. Why Join BBehavior? • Opportunity to build and lead a new pediatric diagnostic assessment program., • Significant influence over clinical policies, testing protocols, documentation standards, and program development., • Clinical autonomy over assessment selection, diagnostic decisions, and recommendations., • Appointment-only diagnostic setting., • Flexible evaluation schedule developed in collaboration with the psychologist., • No ongoing psychotherapy or ABA treatment caseload., • No responsibility for submitting insurance claims or collecting patient payments., • Administrative support for intake, scheduling, record collection, benefits verification, credentialing, and billing., • Testing materials, scoring systems, technology, and assessment space provided., • Dedicated rooms for clinical interviews, standardized testing, structured observations, and family-feedback sessions., • Opportunity to recruit and develop a high quality diagnostic team as the program expands., • Meaningful opportunity to improve access to timely, comprehensive pediatric evaluations for families throughout Florida.