behavior technician

autism support professional

board certified behavior analyst

therapist

clinical assistant

Behavioral Intervention Associates

The day-to-day work is routine once you've passed your BCAT, which is required to hold the job. You will get feedback everyday by supervisors. The environment was awful for my mental health. It felt supportive but behind closed doors people gossip. Management is focused on making money and will put you in the line of fire to determine if your morals for equality support is worth your sanity and being overworked. You will never be good enough, even if they say you are to your face. It was good exposure to the field, they do well at providing intensive services- though I wish they leaned more into assent and autonomy for early learners. It gave me a passion for the field, just not the company. I loved my children and enjoyed learning along side them. The clinics are well stocked for session needs. Data collection is well sorted through central reach. They have group social skills. After many years of working in behavior, behavior technician are the superheroes of this field and it is not displayed that way at this company. It's not bad for a start into the field, I just caution what you agree to passed your job description and ensure you are not being taken advantage of. There are companies out there who understand the mental stain of being a provider in this field and are willing to work with you to meet your needs as a valued employer and provider for the children they serve- this company is not it. 

I worked part-time here while attending college full time. At first, things seemed promising. 

Let's start with the pros of this job. You have be self-reliant, know how to advocate for yourself, and be CREATIVE. Working with children with autism is very rewarding. You get to know the families and develop friendships. & They paid higher than average in Fresno.

The problem with this workplace is their management. There is a culture between administrators, higher-ups, and tutors. Most of the tutors were recruited from their fraternities and sororities. If you were not a part of their inner circle, you will not fit in. Managers act more as friends than leaders. Scheduling is allotted to who they liked most. Example: an individual who began working achieved full time within 2-3 months of working as opposed to others who have been there for longer due to his association with the staff members. 

Every month there were staff meetings with the team and client's family members. I was appalled when managers made fun of client's parents in their lack of ability to comply strictly to their ABA guidelines, to the way the parents dressed. Before I left, there became money incentives to bring in more tutors due to the high turn over rate.

Overall, I would not recommend this company to work for. I hope that they have changed their ways and structured a work environment where tutors are not overworked.

There wasn’t a good work life balance. They’d send messages in the large group me chat and expect everyone to see them even if they weren’t working. So if you didn’t work Monday-Friday and weren’t constantly watching the group chat then you were at risk of not knowing/getting in trouble for any new policy changes. They also changed policies without any notice and multiple employees got in trouble when they had been following written policy. They don’t appreciate staff at all, as well as really no room for advancement. The favoritism is very prevalent there, the favorites can call out majority of their days with no repercussions but a non-favorite will get in trouble for calling out twice in one month. Employees are also extremely underpaid for the work they do. Extremely toxic environment

I should have read the reviews before believing the hiring manager. At first it was fun but then after a couple of months, you will start to see the reality of this work place. You will lose support and be met with more judgement and everything becomes intense, which gets in the way of your job. Obviously they have expectations for who they want there for the company's reputation and who they would rather let go. Favoritism among CLIENTS, some plans are updated right away and some not. No transparency and no accountability whatsoever. No consideration for the kids because of the lack of consistency among employees and disrupts their progress. Too many clients and not enough support, materials, and room

As a BCBA, it was imperative to find a company that placed emphasize on creating and implementing evidenced based & individualized programs.  In addition to high clinical standards focusing on the individual patient, BIA creates opportunities for community engagement and in turn creates a strong sense of collaboration for team members. I feel supported and valued both as an employee and individual. BIA continues to exceed my expectations and is active in seeking feedback from employees. The leadership truly cares and embodies the core values which make this a wonderful place to contribute meaningful work.   

While working for BIA I must say that everyday I see the employees do great things. They are motivated, happy and treat everyone with the utmost respect. There is no doubt in my mind every one at BIA is working towards a greater purpose and has the passion for this field of work. 

Management is very supportive and hands on as they want everyone to succeed whether its growing within the company or going into another field of choice. 

I have learned that BIA is a family oriented environment and everyone that walks through the door whether patient or employee is truly appreciated and valued.

I would not recommend this company at all. It is better for your kid and as an employee to look anywhere else. The company will do the most to not pay you for cancelled shifts. The company just has horrible management and has kids with fevers over 101 staying for session. That is why employees cancel session because they always get sick. They paint a pretty picture when you first come in and then have ridiculous write ups against you. The scheduling department is not the best.

BIA in Monterey is fantastic to start a career in ABA the Supervisors gave a ton of constructive feedback and helped RBT's really learn how to implement ABA to help clients grow. There was continuous trading and learning opportunities which is not always a thing in the field. They show people how important learning is. It was a bummer that even though they promised full time, they often never delivered . . They have a retirement plan which was fantastic, that theymatched, but didn't really pay a livable wage for the area. ,

If you’re looking for a new start or thinking about dipping your toes in ABA or working with children with special needs, BIA is the place for you. BIA is different from a lot of ABA companies in the surrounding area because of the different services they provide. It’s a fun place for children to receive services and it’s management supports its staff as long as you communicate your concerns and needs: you will be heard. 

While you can seek higher education and be supported in doing so (only in the field of ABA) this would not be a place to stick around otherwise. The leadership is toxic and solely financially driven. They make it clear that they only care about $$$$, not staff or clients. Unfortunately, they are a contributor to why ABA has a bad name. 

If you want to work somewhere that will work you into the ground this is the place for you

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavior technician 27 salaries reported	$23.23 per hour
Autism support professional 22 salaries reported	$24.43 per hour
Board certified behavior analyst 2 salaries reported	$88,500 per year
Therapist 1 salary reported	$24.50 per hour
Clinical assistant 8 salaries reported	$20.63 per hour

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