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Autism Behavior Intervention

One thing about this job that I really enjoy is the opportunity to grow and learn. You are given a supervisor to help your skills improve over time and to communicate any issues with. I feel cared for at this job and I feel they have been handling the pandemic well and keeping the employee as well as the clients health and safety in mind. Depending on what hours you do, (part time or full time) and where you are located (they try hard to assign everyone to the area they request), they work hard to make sure their employees are happy and satisfied. Communication is refreshing here with the staff, supervisors are friendly, and the environment can be really fun. Since this work deals with children who have behaviors it can cause some stress, but they give you the tools to be able to handle it and offer support and guidance when needed. If you are unhappy with the placement you have during a scheduling period, you can request off of it as well. They let you put what you prefer to work as well and try to fit everyone with the best fit. The initial training process can be a bit daunting for some people but as long as you practice and show the willingness to improve and learn, there will be people there to help! Another thing that I like a lot is they have a high standard for ethics and delivering the best quality treatment and care for the kids!

I worked for ABI for about a few months and that was how long I could tolerate the position. In specific, if you would like to work part-time and ask for less than 25 hours, they'd schedule you for 29 anyway without room for negotiation. Also, I have talked to many people about the amount of driving they do as behavioral technicians and ABI has the least clients and thus the most driving to do. My commute to work was longer than an hour daily. I was also coerced to fill in for people in places just so, so far from home. Lastly, my supervisor was a woman that gave no considerations to her employees. I worked in an LAUSD school, where the teacher received various complaints from ABI employees for abusive language, but when I told my supervisor about such experiences, she did absolutely nothing. Bottom line is, ABI pays considerably less than the industry standard and schedules part-time workers with full-time hours. Do not even consider working for them if you don't want to drive for hours daily.

I enjoyed my clients and I feel like they always picked one that was a good fit for me.

The training process is pretty extensive but not too difficult.

I liked some supervisors but not all of them.
They do not pay as well as other companies in the area but they do offer compensation for when there are cancellations in various forms like office hours.

I disliked in the office the supervisors, especially the assistant clinical director, would gossip about other employees in front of me. It was like she didn’t care that I was there. 

They are super picky for evaluations. Even when I was doing everything correct, they would always try to find one little thing to add. This was even something no one had gone over with me yet so I didn’t know about it but it would be included on it. 

They have opportunities to move up but I wouldn’t try to take them if I were you. 

ABI is a great place to start out until you realize how favoritism and lack of accountability is a common occurrence. The kids, other staff members, and families that you work with may be the best part of this job. I have learned a lot of valuable things from this job, but I believe that management needs to improve. Many supervisors are selective with who they favor and will make it known who they do not like. Supervisors are not held to the same standards as the STs in terms of performance evaluations, and it’s very frustrating. They also tend to nitpick small “mistakes” when it comes to evaluations and the harshness of the evaluation depends on the supervisor’s perception of the ST rather based on skills. Scheduling was also an issue. There were multiple occasions where they forget to inform you of a canceled session or send you to the wrong address. 

I work ABI and it’s very rewarding. They have an intensive lecture training before you train in the field and it really prepared me for my future clients. It’s so special to see your clients’ progress over time. 

This job can be quite isolating since you’re at the field  but the company often has some happy hours or Zoom hangouts (wish there were more though). 

I do feel like I am getting underpaid for what I do as a Lead who worked in-person in the middle of a pandemic. I found out other Skills Trainers (who came after me and are mostly working from home) were getting paid more than me (me who has experience with kids) versus someone who has no experience. Wish there were more opportunities for promotion. 

I love seeing my client’s progress and working with them one on one. I don’t really see my coworkers a lot, with exception of supervisors. I think they value the kids and try to ensure they have the best quality treatment. Your supervisor changes depending on the clients you have or the scheduling period. I like some of my supervisors but I feel like there is no satisfying most of them. I know the clients are important but if they want people to stay they should increase the pay range, and/or offer opportunities for bonuses, and/or increase the mileage reimbursement. It’s getting really expensive to live here and at this point I’m staying for the clients I like. You get evaluated frequently, subpar standard benefits, and work in a somewhat stressful environment. 

The initial training can be a lot to take in, but it gets easier as you progress. I work with different clients throughout the day. I enjoy seeing my clients progress and having more independence when it comes to conducting sessions with clients. Scheduling needs improvement. For supervisors, it really depends on who you work with. A lot are very friendly and knowledgeable. I think we definitely should be paid more compared to other companies. I like the clients that I work with too. Management has a lot of high expectations, so just be prepared for that. I wish they invested more into the employees like something special every now and then. My coworkers are pretty nice and friendly. 

Working at ABI was definitely a great stepping stone into the field of mental health. Working at school locations was honestly better than working in home locations, mostly because it can be difficult working with parents in the home. Working with the kids could be really fun and rewarding sometimes, but also really really difficult at times, too. Hours were flexible, pay was not the best, and scheduling department didn’t really take traffic into consideration when sending you from one location to the next. 

The amazing thing is that no one is left in the dark. You are always in constant contact with your supervisor and can ask for help anytime. This company's management is what every company should strive to be. Understanding, communicative, and just straight out good people that run this company. Schedules could be a little tight though, considering drive times. But calling ahead for being late is convenient and gas mileage is reimbursed. 

While my experience at ABI had its positives, overall it was a bit lackluster. There was an area where improvement could have been made in terms of some of the administrative team. Some of them just don’t care about the skill trainers and expect the clients to behave well. This is a field of working with kids under the age of 17 WITH autism to improve their learning, skills, and behaviors. 
 In the end, it’s you and your client and the relationship you have built with them that is important and such an amazing opportunity to see their improvements.


Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavior technician 98 salaries reported	$22.99 per hour
Behavioral specialist 9 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Program supervisor 17 salaries reported	$85,185 per year
Administrative assistant 4 salaries reported	$22.25 per hour
Life skills trainer 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour

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