Clinical Diagnostician

Ready to Grow in an Organization That Values Both Clinical Excellence and Team Empowerment?

At The Place for Children with Autism, meaningful progress starts with a team that is well-supported and inspired to do their best work. We are seeking a visionary and experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist to launch and lead our new diagnostic service line for children ages 1–12.

This role is ideal for someone who excels clinically and values teamwork. You will conduct autism diagnostic evaluations while also building and mentoring a diagnostic team, designing a best-in-class program that reflects our mission and values.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Make a Real Impact: As a key architect in expanding access to early autism diagnosis, your work will directly shape meaningful outcomes for children and families.

Outstanding leadership: Guidance will always be available to you with leaders that care. Between 87–93% of staff rate supervisors highly across all leadership qualities.

Professional and Creative Growth: Lead, innovate, and mentor while expanding your clinical expertise in a mission-driven organization.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary that reflects your experience, plus eligibility for an annual bonus and performance-based increases.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with medical and life insurance, plus mileage reimbursement for travel between our expanding clinic locations.

Generous PTO: Enjoy ample paid vacation, sick leave, wellness days, and holidays.

Career Growth: Professional development and CEU stipend to keep you at the top of your game.

Supportive, Values-Driven Culture: Join a team rooted in kindness and shared purpose. Over 90% of our staff report feeling recognized, supported, and valued by their leaders.

What You’ll Do

● Perform gold-standard autism diagnostic evaluations (e.g., ADOS-2, ADI-R) and developmental assessments

● Deliver clear, compassionate feedback and comprehensive reports to caregivers and referral sources

● Lead the design and implementation of workflows, documentation practices, and service delivery models for the diagnostic program

● Collaborate with intake, clinical, and administrative teams to ensure seamless integration with ABA services

● Foster a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous improvement, keeping our services aligned with best practices and family needs

● Provide mentorship and help shape a growing team of diagnostic professionals

● Center joy, empathy, and inclusion in every family interaction and team collaboration

What You Bring

● Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program

● Active (or license-eligible) Clinical Psychologist license in Illinois

● 3+ years of experience conducting autism assessments with young children, including toddlers

● Extensive knowledge of DSM-5

● Expertise with tools such as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, CARS, GARS-2, Vineland-3, and SRS-2

● Excellent report-writing, communication, interpersonal, and team skills

● Demonstrated success in building or contributing to new clinical programs or services, leveraging effective organizational, time management & prioritization skills to shape their design

● A service-first mindset and commitment to family-centered care

Ready to join us in making a difference? Apply now and let's create brighter futures together at The Place for Children with Autism!

The Place for Children with Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.