Clinical Psychologist - BCBA-D

MePA; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

CVS Health, through Aetna Medicaid, seeks an experienced utilization reviewer in Louisiana to lead ABA-related reviews and support the clinical team. You will contribute to neurodevelopmental disorder programs and help refine utilization guidelines.

A doctoral degree in neurodevelopment and child psychology, LA licensure, and BCBA-D credentials are required. This is a full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in neurodevelopmental psychology required.
• Louisiana state licensure required with willingness to obtain additional licensure.
• BCBA-D credential required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal utilization management reviewer for ABA-related cases.
• Guide ABA prior authorization clinical team and health plan medical directors.
• Review psychological and neuropsychological testing for recognition and utilization.
• Participate in clinical meetings with care management and utilization teams.
• Contribute to medical management program development for neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Recommend updates to review guidelines and clinical criteria.
• Support Medicaid-wide initiatives benefiting members with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Skills

ABA experience

Neurodevelopment disorders

NDBI

EIBI

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in neurodevelopment/child-psychology

Louisiana licensure

BCBA-D credential

Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary:

Aetna, a CVS Health Company, is recognized as one of the oldest and largest national insurers. This extensive experience positions us uniquely to support the transformation of health care. We are committed to advancing a care system that is transparent, consumer-focused, and acknowledges physicians for their clinical excellence and effective utilization of health care resources.
Reporting to the Executive Behavioral Health Medical Director, Aetna Medicaid, this role is responsible for utilization, quality, and fraud, waste, and abuse reviews for individual cases involving members across Aetna.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the principal utilization management reviewer for cases related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Provide daily support and guidance to the ABA prior authorization clinical team and health plan medical directors.
• Serve as a principal utilization management reviewer for cases related to psychological and neuropsychological testing.
• Attend and actively participate in clinical meetings with care management and utilization management teams, offering subject matter expertise on all ABA-related questions and member concerns.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of medical management programs and policies addressing neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Recommend enhancements to managed care review guidelines and clinical criteria, drawing on comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery systems, utilization methodologies, reimbursement models, and treatment protocols.
• Offer subject matter expert support for Medicaid-wide initiatives that benefit members with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Support provider education initiatives for professionals specializing in neurodiversity, including quality assurance and issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) with a specialization in neurodevelopment and child and adolescent psychology.
• Direct experience providing treatment within the autism field, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI), or Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI).
• Primary state licensure in Louisiana (LA) with the willingness and ability to obtain additional licensure as required.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) credential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding guidelines and principles.
• Experience utilizing clinical expertise to review medical records and determine claim payments in alignment with company, state, federal, and industry standard coding principles and guidelines.

Education and Credentials:

• Active and unrestricted state license(s) in Louisiana (LA), with a minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate direct patient care experience.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) credential.
• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) with a specialization in neurodevelopment and child and adolescent psychology.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$90,382.00 - $194,670.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.