Blue Signal Search
Director, Licensed Psychologist
Location:
Remote / Nationwide
A mission-driven, fast-growing behavioral health organization is seeking a Director, Licensed Psychologist to lead its national autism diagnostics program. This is a rare opportunity to combine your clinical acumen with strategic leadership, helping to scale a high-impact service that is improving access to autism evaluations across the U.S. If you are passionate about diagnostics, clinical excellence, and program leadership — and want to drive innovation at scale — we want to hear from you. This fully remote role supports cross-state operations and offers a flexible, collaborative work environment with the chance to shape the future of autism diagnostics nationally.
Key Responsibilities Lead Program Operations: Oversee the full scope of autism diagnostic services, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency across multiple states. Team Building & Clinical Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and manage a national team of licensed psychologists, guiding them in best practices for evidence-based autism assessments. Clinical Excellence: Set and uphold standards for evaluation procedures, with a strong emphasis on ADOS-2 administration, scoring, and interpretation for children ages 18 months to 8 years. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, compliance, billing, and operations teams to implement scalable systems and expand access to care. Strategic Expansion: Support the organization’s mission to reach underserved populations by driving service growth into new geographic markets. Compliance & Quality Improvement: Maintain clinical and operational compliance across licensing bodies and payer requirements, including Medicaid and private insurers.
Required Qualifications Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology. Active, unrestricted psychologist license in at least one U.S. state, with PSYPACT eligibility or willingness to pursue it. Extensive experience conducting autism diagnostic evaluations using ADOS-2 and other cognitive, adaptive, and developmental assessments. Proven leadership experience in clinical operations, diagnostic program development, or telehealth behavioral health settings. Strong grasp of DSM-5 criteria, with ability to translate clinical findings into family-friendly language and actionable next steps. Tech-savvy and comfortable with remote work platforms, EHR systems, and teleconsultation best practices. Preferred Experience Multi-state licensure or prior work within a PSYPACT framework. Experience building or scaling diagnostic services within pediatric or neurodevelopmental-focused care settings. Background in compliance and payer credentialing for behavioral health services. Demonstrated ability to lead peer consultation, continuing education, or clinical supervision.
Why Join? Shape a National Impact: Lead a rapidly growing, multi-state diagnostic program with broad visibility and influence across the organization. Balance Leadership with Purpose: Blend clinical credibility and operational excellence within a mission-driven company expanding access to timely, evidence-based autism evaluations. Flexibility & Autonomy: Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote structure with supportive infrastructure for clinical and administrative success. Career Growth: Opportunity to help define the organization’s diagnostic roadmap, expand into new markets, and leave a legacy in autism care.
This organization is redefining how families access diagnostic clarity, bridging clinical innovation and compassionate care. Join a team where your leadership can scale meaningful outcomes for children and families nationwide.
About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at
bit.ly/46Gs4yS
Remote / Nationwide
A mission-driven, fast-growing behavioral health organization is seeking a Director, Licensed Psychologist to lead its national autism diagnostics program. This is a rare opportunity to combine your clinical acumen with strategic leadership, helping to scale a high-impact service that is improving access to autism evaluations across the U.S. If you are passionate about diagnostics, clinical excellence, and program leadership — and want to drive innovation at scale — we want to hear from you. This fully remote role supports cross-state operations and offers a flexible, collaborative work environment with the chance to shape the future of autism diagnostics nationally.
Key Responsibilities Lead Program Operations: Oversee the full scope of autism diagnostic services, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency across multiple states. Team Building & Clinical Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and manage a national team of licensed psychologists, guiding them in best practices for evidence-based autism assessments. Clinical Excellence: Set and uphold standards for evaluation procedures, with a strong emphasis on ADOS-2 administration, scoring, and interpretation for children ages 18 months to 8 years. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, compliance, billing, and operations teams to implement scalable systems and expand access to care. Strategic Expansion: Support the organization’s mission to reach underserved populations by driving service growth into new geographic markets. Compliance & Quality Improvement: Maintain clinical and operational compliance across licensing bodies and payer requirements, including Medicaid and private insurers.
Required Qualifications Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology. Active, unrestricted psychologist license in at least one U.S. state, with PSYPACT eligibility or willingness to pursue it. Extensive experience conducting autism diagnostic evaluations using ADOS-2 and other cognitive, adaptive, and developmental assessments. Proven leadership experience in clinical operations, diagnostic program development, or telehealth behavioral health settings. Strong grasp of DSM-5 criteria, with ability to translate clinical findings into family-friendly language and actionable next steps. Tech-savvy and comfortable with remote work platforms, EHR systems, and teleconsultation best practices. Preferred Experience Multi-state licensure or prior work within a PSYPACT framework. Experience building or scaling diagnostic services within pediatric or neurodevelopmental-focused care settings. Background in compliance and payer credentialing for behavioral health services. Demonstrated ability to lead peer consultation, continuing education, or clinical supervision.
Why Join? Shape a National Impact: Lead a rapidly growing, multi-state diagnostic program with broad visibility and influence across the organization. Balance Leadership with Purpose: Blend clinical credibility and operational excellence within a mission-driven company expanding access to timely, evidence-based autism evaluations. Flexibility & Autonomy: Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote structure with supportive infrastructure for clinical and administrative success. Career Growth: Opportunity to help define the organization’s diagnostic roadmap, expand into new markets, and leave a legacy in autism care.
This organization is redefining how families access diagnostic clarity, bridging clinical innovation and compassionate care. Join a team where your leadership can scale meaningful outcomes for children and families nationwide.
About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at
bit.ly/46Gs4yS