behavior technician

aba therapist

trainer

behavior coach

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Arizona Autism United

This company is great to work for. They truly care about the employees, and do everything they can to encourage you to advance and grow within your role (and also continue growing professionally!). The department I am in gives me a lot of experience that I don't think I would get elsewhere, because of the type of work that we do, and the quality of supervision I receive. Management is great, and my supervisors have a wealth of knowledge that I learn a lot from. I feel lucky to be part of my team and to represent this company. There's a reason why people work for this company for so many years, it really is that great.
The only thing I wish I could change in my role is that I wish we would get a guaranteed minimum of hours that we get paid in order to always be in compliance as full time employees, mostly to keep benefits, because sometimes there are cancellations that lead to a decrease in hours worked, and that fluctuation can be stressful to have in the back of your mind if your hours drop due to something you have no control over.

My day is busy but that's what I absolutely thrive for, I love staying busy and learning new things on a daily basis. AZA constantly is making changes and finding ways to better things for all its employees and clients. We get progressional pay raises every 6 months.  I also moved here from Cali, thinking that I wasn't going to make anywhere near what I was making there and they came pretty close and they pay so well for Arizona. I believe it was a grant or something through federal that they looked into and are getting to help pay our in home employees mores.  We have several events we do together like 5ks and other fun events.  I cant even think of any cons about my job/company. This company is a blessing to work for in every aspect. We are growing daily and adding tons of programs to allow clients to stop at one place to fit all their needs. 

AZA was a great place to work if you knew your family.  However there was little to no support/ structure from management.  The website promotes benefits however you must work full time to access these benefits and as a respite or a habilitation provider the do not consider you a full time employee because yours hours may be variable at times.  So in turn you do not qualify.  There is no overtime unless it is approved by the supervisor, usually they do not allow overtime.  If you work overtime they will adjust your time card to reflect that you didn't work any overtime.  It was an awesome opportunity to help families that really need your help however the company structure wasn't ideal.

One of the my favorite things about working at AZ Autism United is the opportunity to manage my time. My leadership trusts me to manage my responsibilities in the way I see fit. We also have a culture of flexibility and willingness to make things work in a way that is equitable for as many people as possible. One last thing I love about working here is that I can trust the people around me to make a sincere effort for each situation, so when I refer a member of the ASD community to a coworker I can trust that whomever helps them will help them to their best of their ability.

I loved everything about this company and my position within it. They provided me with wonderful 1-on-1 training as I got started with my clients, were friendly and available if I ever had a question, and provided frequent opportunities for furthering my professional training and expertise. My team managers also made sure to meet with me and my team once a month for updates and support. Although working with two young clients with special needs was challenging at times, I learned so much from my experience with AZA and so much from my clients (who are now my lifelong friends). I am very grateful for the time I spent working here.

The job culture was wonderful! Everyone was sweet and down to earth. They all had a strong passion for children who had autism. I learned a lot about autism. The most enjoyable part of my job was to make teachable experiences fun and goes along with client's interests. The hardest part of my job was the lack of hours that I could work. Since I had one client whom wanted me three days a week, it was hard to get other client's added to my schedule. In a typical day, I would review the Behavioral Plan from the Department of Developmental Disabilities also known as DDD. Then I was able to use my own creativity when it came to the skills that client needed to learn.

When you look for a company, you look for sense of belonging. AZA United makes everyone feel like they belong and they truly care about their employees; the staff is more than staff, they’re family. I couldn’t be happier with my experience and all that I’ve endeavored with this company. I’ve had amazing opportunities to grow not only professionally, but also personally. I couldn’t have made these strides without a company full of support. There’s fantastic work/life balance and I genuinely feel heard. I highly advise anyone seek out and make the transition or leap of faith into this company because it’s one your will never regret. 

Looks great from the outside, but once you get in it is not so wonderful.
If you are not coming in as someone who already knows a kiddo who happens to be in the system, getting paired with a family that really meets your personality and time schedule is nearly impossible. As well the staff in charge of making sure you get connected with a kiddo to get hours really seems to have no motivation to connect you with someone. 
Once speaking with the parents, it is as well confirmed this same staff isn't connecting their kiddo to a caregiver. So AA has caregivers begging to be set up with a family and families being begged to be set up with a caregiver...yet it doesn't happen. 

The mission of Arizona Autism United is to help as many families as possible with individualized supports. EVERYONE, from management, to the operations staff, to the clinical team, to the direct support staff all are working toward that goal. My typical day consists of answering emails and handling the financials of the company-I view my mission as making sure everyone has what they need to be successful to fulfill the overall  mission of the company. The management is supportive and encouraging and always available to answer questions and lend a helping hand.  I truly enjoy my work and being a part of such a fabulous team.

This employment opportunity consisted of in-home therapy for a child struggling with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. Activities aimed at increasing motor skills, social skills, as well as verbal skills were main priorities. Goals were to help child become more independent. Co-workers were enthusiastic and supportive, management was friendly and helpful. The hardest part of the job was maintaining focus in the therapy setting, and using various skills to help the child progress forward. The most enjoyable part of the job was witnessing the child's progress and overall improvement.

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