Clinical Psychologist - BCBA-D

CVS Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health is hiring a senior clinician to lead utilization reviews for neurodevelopmental disorders, with emphasis on ABA. You will guide the ABA prior authorization team and medical directors, and help refine care guidelines for neurodevelopmental conditions.

The role requires a PhD or PsyD in neurodevelopmental psychology, BCBA-D, and Louisiana licensure, with extensive experience in autism care settings and related coding guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years evaluating and treating neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.
• Doctoral degree with specialization in neurodevelopment and child/adolescent psychology.
• Direct autism field experience (ABA, NDBI, EIBI) required.
• Active Louisiana license and willingness to obtain additional licensure as needed.
• BCBA-D credential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal utilization reviewer for ABA-related cases.
• Support ABA prior authorization clinical team and medical directors.
• Review psychological and neuropsychological testing cases for UM decisions.
• Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to program development.
• Provide SME input on neurodevelopmental care and fraud, waste, and abuse initiatives.

Skills

ABA experience

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Clinical reviews

BCBA-D

Louisiana licensure

Education

PhD or PsyD in neurodevelopment/child psychology

Tools

CPT/HCPCS coding knowledge

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.

Company Information

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. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.