behavior technician

registered behavior technician

behavioral therapist

board certified behavior analyst

clinical associate

Brett DiNovi & Associates

If you play by their rules, you should be good. They want your schedule to be open to them (full time availability, with part time work). Seems like you’re constantly, for this hiring season

The training group requested the heater to be turned up& supervision told her to bring a jacket. Other supervisors offered to adjust temperatures. They requested business casual during training days, then told us to not wear nice things mid way. Miscommunication on what bathroom staff is allowed to use, some supervisors will say downstairs is okay, but the small person will say not to use the downstairs restrooms. Miscommunication as a whole. HR will hold you past scheduled time and reject your time adjustment.

There was a lot of miscommunication during interview/onboarding. During the interview, I stated I am available classic hours(9-5). The person interviewing wrote down a lot of incorrect information. They added a degree into my profile that I never stated I possessed, the wrote my availability wrong, and they stated they are part time. ABA classically is a field where there is a high demand for in-home afternoon sessions. When you are new to a company you start off with low hours then have the opportunity to build up. They stated during the scheduling segment of training, that schedule adjustments are available. Two people adjusted their schedules and were terminated within the week. They want you to be available Monday-Saturday all day. For this hiring time frame I believe they wanted substitute clinicians. They did not state that. When receiving more information, they stated they wouldn’t have a caseload for new hires until January, it’s November. Overall, an extremely confusing situation. I would recommend the company if you prefer in person trainings. I believe their education on the subject is good, it could use more work due to it all being lecture style.

The compensation offered for the RBT position is competitive, but unfortunately, the work environment lacks the necessary support, making it less fulfilling. The BCs overseeing cases often seem indifferent to both your concerns and the client's needs, making their presence feel sporadic and transactional. Long-term employment with this company may not be advisable, as it appears to be populated largely by individuals new to the behavioral health field, creating a somewhat unseasoned workforce.

The turnover rate is high, resulting in frequent group interviews and encouragement to refer acquaintances. The entry requirements seem lenient, allowing applicants without prior experience to join. The training process, predominantly through extensive PowerPoint presentations, could benefit from a more hands-on approach, such as shadowing an experienced RBT.

The workload can be overwhelming, with multiple tasks requiring simultaneous attention. Besides recording notes and behavior increments, there's a noticeable demand from therapists at other agencies to assist with their responsibilities, which is sometimes supported by the BC. The cases assigned often involve challenging circumstances, either with colleagues or clients, which may necessitate more specialized clinical interventions than what an RBT can provide.

Regrettably, it's difficult to foresee improvements at this particular BDA location, as it appears to be characterized by a somewhat dysfunctional work culture.

There is no communication between management members. The hiring process was over a month. This made it very challenging to balance all the tasks they wanted us to get done with training and finding a consistent income from the company. They stated that participants should not be working a job during training, expecting them to not have a means for consistent income. They hire way too many recipients all at once, not putting thought into scheduling and where they will place a person. They have one scheduling person for the entire company, managing thousands of cases and trying to find placements. After many days, they offered me a case that was an hour away and I told them I did not want to take this position because I need to stay closer to where I live in the same county. No response following this event. They did not give a standing chance after that. You are expected to accept substitute shifts. After fulfilling this requirement, and being offered a 2 month case that was close to home, I was terminated via email 2 hours after I got home, without a reason for it. This is a cold and callous company that relied on delaying deadlines for full-time employment, to keep people on their own grid. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Ton of support to help you find ways methods with challenges learners.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
We deal with some of the worse school based behaviors. Elopement can be common, some learners become physically aggressive, and many scream at you a lot. But you’re never placed with a learner beyond your comfort zone. During my overlaps and using the subpool (covering shifts), I took all the major cases with top behavior challenges. The skillset I gain in such a short time made it easy for me to deal with any learner from all age groups. But again, never take on more than you’re comfortable with.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Supportive, motivating, appreciative, and at times a bit draining but the teamwork makes it easier to deal with the challenges. The pay is pretty decent with just a HS diploma / GED.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Some cases are school based and others can be in our main clinic building or in daycares. With school based hours are typically 6-7hrs. There’s options to get more hours with aftercare and home based care as well. 

With clinics and daycares it’s typically 8hrs. 

Most of our buildings have ton of BDA staff or school staff that works with us to allow a break.

I work full time hours through a school district. I drive about 1 hour to and from work, which can get tiresome. I work mostly in person, but also have  some opportunity to work from home. My caseload isn’t too overwhelming. My income is hourly, and I believe my pay is decent along with residual income. After being here for a few years, I asked for a raise, and it was given to me without hesitation. The hardest part of the job is hustling for hours in the summer, winter break and spring breaks. I also feel like lately they have been hiring very poor, irresponsible and unprofessional behavior technicians who lack experience, don’t care and are here for the money. Those people make my job hard. In addition, the health and dental benefits aren’t the greatest. The most enjoyable part is having support from many quality BCBAs in the company, opportunities to network and attend free learning events through the company. I’ve seen many friends leave the job because they were unhappy … but I can honestly say my experience has been pleasant, I am happy and feel valued. 

If you live close by, it can be a solid place to work.  Any kind of travel really adds up. Their hourly wage was high, but the amount of hours you need to work outweigh the perks of that wage.  Often times, school hours would only add to 30 hours, then you need to make up the other hours at home cases.  Home cases didn't typically start until 1-2 hours after school ended, so you just have a couple hour gap where you can't really do anything but travel to the next place and wait, so you may be away from home from 7:30-7:30 but only getting paid for 9 of those 12 hours.  The work life balance is NOT prioritized by upper management and promises of high pay gets clouded by the expectations to work those types of hours and weekends.  The people who sacrificed and worked home cases the majority of the week and weekend made bank, but not everyone can prioritize that time.   Owner of the company is also very blind to his true image within the company and tends to only promote yes men that feed into his narcissism and ego. Very unprofessional, and leads to many unethical business practices, while leading to favoritism, and the inability to speak your mind or stand up for yourself.  

I had a great experience with my fellow co-workers such as my BCBA. The availability of cases, or lack thereof was very frustrating though. Most of the cases are down south and I was led to believe there would be more offerings up in my area and not an hour or longer away. I wish this was made transparent before I was hired. Working a case that requires driving an hour both ways is not feasible. The chunk of hours come in the school system (separate case)  where you are paired with a student or working with multiple students. The two BCBA's I was paired with across cases were very helpful, but I did not feel supported by the case coordinator. Communication was infrequent on that end.

The school environment where you work can be toxic, but that is more a school issue and not an agency one. Keep that in mind and focus on self care. Management (Higher ups) do not check in like they claim. I did not feel a genuine sense of support. Summer hours really dip when you aren't in school. While you can pick up some hours during summer school (3 weeks in the summer)  if you don't have at least 3 or 4 cases you don't have much income.

The company boasts a great hourly pay, hands-on training, and opportunities for bonuses. However, the company culture is very overbearing. Employees are expected to watch endless videos on youtube, posts comments on the videos and in the Facebook groups. Hours are all over the place with many employees working between 6-7 days a week. No vacation or PTO is given. Your phone and email are constantly bombarded with information and mandatory surveys. In addition to having to log your hours weekly, you have to complete weekly employee satisfaction surveys. If you give a less than positive answer you are called almost immediately and interrogated about your response.  You are expected to attend unpaid training on your days off which are not labeled as mandatory but will "greatly affect your ability to work".  The work itself is rewarding working with children with developmental delays can be rewarding. However, to reduce employee burnout they should really encourage time off. The summer your hours are greatly reduced so plan ahead. Once again the hourly rate is great but you are basically available to them seven days a week and provide unpaid work/training frequently.

A typical day at work for me is working with my learner attentively, engaging in every aspect all throughout the day. Assisting my learner in the classroom with all class work, Ensuring the learner is staying on task, completing all work, transitioning appropriately, not engaging in any defiant behavior, etc. I’ve worked at many places with children and And I haven’t faced any challenges that I felt were to difficult at BDA.  Management is very attentive & supportive. From my coachee, to my supervisor, to my co workers in my actual school, it’s pretty good I can’t complain! Even the co workers who aren’t based in my school but I still see time to time… It’s always a good supportive, checking in conversation whenever I do see any of them! I love that as a BDA staff we  can all communicate as a whole. The most enjoyable part about my job I would say is the kids I work with! You grow a bond with them being around them everyday for 7 hours 5 days a week. They are my school babies! Overall I worked at plently companies and none of them come near as good as BDA!

Working for this company has truly been one of the greatest blessings of my professional life. I’ve been here for seven years, grown into seven different positions, and with every step I’ve learned something new about my abilities, my purpose, and what it feels like to finally love what I do.
What makes this place special isn’t just the work ;  it’s the people. I’ve had supervisors who have become family and coworkers who have turned into some of my closest friends. We support each other, we genuinely have each other’s best interests at heart, and we show up every day with passion and love for the families and schools we serve. That sense of teamwork and shared purpose is why the company continues to thrive.
This isn’t just a job for me. It’s a place where I’ve grown, been challenged, been supported, and been inspired. I’m proud to be part of a team that works with so much heart, and I’m grateful for every opportunity this company has given me. If you’re looking for a company where you can grow, contribute, and truly feel valued , this is home.

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