Autism Diagnostic & Intervention Clinician

Quick Snapshot

Location:

Springfield, MO

Employment Type:

Full-time, salaried exempt

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, with work hours scheduled within 7:00 AM-6:00 PMEligible Disciplines:
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Occupational Therapist (OT), or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Reports To:

Lead Psychologist Use Your Clinical Expertise in Autism Diagnostics The Arc of the Ozarks is seeking an Autism Diagnostic & Intervention Clinician to join our interdisciplinary diagnostic team in Springfield, Missouri.

This opportunity is open to Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts who are interested in using their clinical expertise in autism evaluation, diagnostic collaboration, and short-term intervention.

Working closely with a Lead Psychologist and other allied health clinicians, you will help complete comprehensive autism spectrum disorder evaluations, contribute discipline-specific clinical insight, and develop meaningful recommendations for individuals and families.

This role may be a strong fit for a clinician who enjoys assessment, clinical reasoning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and helping families better understand an individual's strengths and support needs.

What You'll DoAs an Autism Diagnostic & Intervention Clinician, you will:

Conduct comprehensive evaluations within your professional scope of practice

Administer, score, and interpret standardized autism-specific diagnostic measures

Complete discipline-specific clinical observations and standardized assessments

Collaborate with psychologists and other clinicians during interdisciplinary case conferences

Contribute clinical findings to diagnostic outcomes using DSM-5-TR criteria

Develop individualized treatment and support recommendations

Provide consultation and recommendations to families, educational agencies, and community partners

Prepare integrated clinical reports that translate assessment findings into practical recommendations

Provide evidence-based, short-term therapeutic intervention within your professional discipline

Provide supervision, mentorship, or clinical instruction to graduate students as needed

Complete clinical documentation within established quality and confidentiality standards

What the Clinical Work Looks Like This position combines diagnostic evaluation and direct clinical intervention.

Baseline productivity expectations include approximately:8 evaluations per week8 hours of direct therapy

Therapy caseload expectations are adjusted relative to evaluation volume to maintain a balanced overall clinical workload.

Required Qualifications Candidates must:

Hold a master's degree in their respective professional field

Maintain active national certification as one of the following:

CCC-SLPNBCOTBCBAHold an active, unrestricted professional license in Missouri or be immediately eligible for Missouri licensure

Have a strong foundational understanding of child development and neurodevelopmental disorders

Demonstrate strong clinical assessment, analytical, and treatment-planning skills

Communicate effectively with individuals, families, colleagues, and community partners

Be able to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications Previous experience with autism or neurodevelopmental evaluations

Previous training or experience administering the ADOS-2

ADOS-2 experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be provided if needed.

Why This Role Matters The Arc of the Ozarks has partnered with community agencies to expand access to neurodevelopmental diagnostic and treatment services throughout Southwest Missouri.

Through this work, individuals and families have greater access to evaluation services, early intervention programs, and outpatient therapeutic services within their communities. As part of the diagnostic team, you will help families better understand an individual's strengths, needs, and recommended next steps.

Benefits & Professional Support As a full-time clinician with The Arc of the Ozarks, you'll have access to benefits designed to support both your wellbeing and your continued professional growth:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance eligibility with no waiting period

Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Immediate eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) retirement plan Employer retirement match of up to 4% after one year of service

Vacation and sick-time accrual

Seven paid holidays each yearA paid…