Pediatric Diagnostician

Licensed Psychologist (1099/Independent Contractor)

Ignite Child Development Services | Appleton, WI | Part-time or Full-time | Flexible Scheduling

About Ignite

Ignite Child Development Services is a clinician-owned ABA therapy organization serving children with autism and developmental needs across five Wisconsin locations. We are BCBA-led and family-centered, built on the belief that gold-standard, evidence-based care should be accessible to every family, regardless of zip code. Our Appleton center is a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where BCBAs, speech therapists, OTs, and mental health providers work in close coordination to support each child's growth.

As we expand our diagnostic capacity, we are seeking a licensed psychologist to join our team in a focused, independent contractor capacity, conducting psycho educational and autism evaluations for young children ages 2-6.

As an independent contract diagnostician, your sole focus is delivering high-quality autism diagnostic evaluations for children ages 2-6 at our Appleton location. You will not carry a clinical caseload, provide therapy, or hold supervisory responsibilities. This engagement is narrowly scoped to the full diagnostic process: assessment, scoring, interpretation, and written reporting. Your work directly enables families to access services, and your timely, accurate evaluations are foundational to every treatment journey that follows.

You are a licensed psychologist who specializes in, or has deep hands‑on experience with, autism evaluations in early childhood. You're at home in the room with a 3‑year‑old. You know how to administer the ADOS-2, CARS-2, and related tools with fidelity, and you write reports that are clear, actionable, and parent‑friendly. You value autonomy in your practice but want access to a warm, collaborative clinical environment without the overhead of running your own office.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have direct experience evaluating children with autism, particularly in the 2-6 age range
• Are skilled at keeping young, dysregulated, or minimally verbal children engaged throughout a full evaluation
• Can produce comprehensive, diagnosis‑ready reports that clearly support clinical decision‑making
• Want a focused, flexible consulting arrangement, not a full‑time employment role
• Are passionate about reducing diagnostic wait times and improving access for underserved families

• Conduct comprehensive psycho educational and autism diagnostic evaluations for children ages 2-6 referred through Ignite
• Administer standardized instruments including, but not limited to, the ADOS-2, CARS-2, Vineland-3, cognitive assessments, and parent‑report measures as clinically indicated
• Review developmental and medical history prior to evaluation sessions
• Deliver complete written evaluation reports within one week of testing, with clear diagnostic impressions and recommendations
• Participate in feedback sessions with families to review findings in accessible, jargon‑free language
• Coordinate with Ignite's clinical team as needed to ensure a warm handoff to therapy services following diagnosis
• Maintain documentation and records in compliance with HIPAA and applicable state regulations

• Licensed Psychologist (LP, PsyD, or PhD) in the state of Wisconsin, active and unrestricted license required
• Demonstrated experience administering autism diagnostic instruments, particularly the ADOS-2, with children ages 2-6
• Training and competency in a full battery of early childhood psycho educational assessment tools
• Experience working with autistic children, children with developmental delays, and their families
• Strong written communication skills, with report writing that…