Location: Nebraska (On-site, once weekly)
Organization: Behaven Kids
Behaven Kids is a Nebraska-based pediatric behavioral and mental health organization serving children and families across multiple locations. We are seeking an experienced, licensed clinician to join us as a part-time independent contractor to conduct comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations on a once-per-week basis.
This role is designed for clinicians who wish to focus on high-quality diagnostic work with flexible scheduling and strong administrative support, without production pressure or referral expectations.
The Diagnostic Clinician will provide independent, comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder and related neurodevelopmental conditions. The clinician will exercise full clinical judgment and maintain independent diagnostic authority.
Primary responsibilities include:
Conduct comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations
Administer and interpret standardized assessment instruments (e.g., ADOS-2 and related tools)
Perform clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and record reviews
Prepare thorough diagnostic reports that meet clinical, payer, and regulatory standards
Provide feedback to families regarding findings and recommendations
Collaborate with intake and clinical teams solely for scheduling and care coordination purposes
This role does not require, and is not conditioned on, referring patients to Behaven Kids for ongoing services.
Required:
Licensed Psychologist, Developmental Pediatrician, Psychiatrist, or other licensed clinician authorized to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nebraska
Formal training and demonstrated experience with standardized autism diagnostic instruments (ADOS-2 required)
Pediatric diagnostic experience
Strong documentation and clinical writing skills
Preferred:
Experience with Medicaid and commercial payer diagnostic standards
Experience in outpatient pediatric or multidisciplinary settings
Independent contractor (1099) arrangement
On-site once per week (flexible day based on availability)
Evaluations scheduled in advance with administrative support provided
Clinician retains full independence in clinical decision-making
Compensation is structured as a fair market value professional services arrangement, aligned with regulatory requirements.
Two options are available:
Option 1 – Revenue Share Using Behaven Kids Billing Infrastructure
80% of collected professional fees paid to the clinician
20% retained by Behaven Kids to cover billing, scheduling, facilities, and administrative infrastructure
Option 2 – Flat Per-Evaluation Rate
Fixed per-assessment rate, set at fair market value
Compensation is not tied to referrals, volume of downstream services, or continued engagement of patients in Behaven Kids programs, and is paid solely for diagnostic professional services rendered.
This engagement is intended to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. Compensation reflects fair market value for bona fide professional services and is not intended to induce or reward referrals.
Behaven Kids is a Midwest-based provider of pediatric behavioral health services, including ABA therapy, mental health counseling, and specialized programs for children with developmental and behavioral needs. We are committed to clinical excellence, ethical practice, and expanding access to timely, high-quality diagnostic care.
Behaven Kids provides hope and help for young children who are struggling with problem behaviors in child care, school, or at home. We offer practical, research-based solutions to a wide range of behavior issues. Services include a unique Specialized Day Program for children ages 18 months to 8 years, individual and family counseling for all ages, workshops/training, child behavior coaching and award-winning books, including The Sleep Fairy and Mini Methods or Madness. Our goal is to assist and support parents and caregivers so that all children can be happy and successful at home, in school and in the community.
Behaven Kids celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2010. In our first decade, Behaven Kids made a difference in the lives of nearly 1,000 children and families.
Programs are located in Omaha, Elkhorn, and Lincoln, Nebraska.
