behavioral therapist

program supervisor

clinical support staff

intervention specialist

behavioral health professional

IECP

 After having just quit working for IECP, I am very eager to give a review. I started working for this company three years ago, with no prior experience as a BII. I have learned so much while working for this company, and I credit most of that to the exposure I have gotten working in classrooms with more experienced BIIs, school staff, and lastly, my supervisor with IECP.
        When you are first hired, you will work as a sub if you are awaiting placement with two different students. You will work M/W/F with one student, and the T/TH with a different student. It might be a short while before you  are assigned the students you will meet with every week, and subbing will give you some experience, and an idea as to whether or not you want to do this work. Once assigned, your situation will settle down for a while, but the nature of the job is such that disruptions with assigned cases happens frequently.  When that happens you either have to go where they send you, or not get paid. They might also insist that subbing is a condition of employment. In order to not get sent to a school that is unreasonably far away, new employees should be prepared to advocate for themselves, against some pushback. 
        There are some very specific benefits to this work. If you take this job seriously, you can really make a big difference in a student's life, forever. It feels wonderful to know that you are easing the load for so many people. You can help your student, teachers, other students, the student's family, there is no end to the good you can do . You will often have an opportunity to be creative, and think outside the box. It can help you become more patient, and flexible. You can develop skills of observation, and deduction, that you never knew you had. If you really put your best into it, this job will give it back to you.
       You are on your feet a lot, and that is really great for a person who has a lot of energy. I got my steps in almost every day.
        I made a lot of friends at the schools I worked at, and I did a lot of networking. I have a lot of great contacts thanks to the opportunities I received through IECP. 
       There are a few drawbacks, as well.  Sometimes a BII will go into a new situation, and the school staff is skeptical of the BII's  level of proficiency. This is often due to existing conflicts with previous or current IECP staff. Often there is bickering, and negative feelings between IECP supervisors,  and the school staff, primarily teachers. I have experience more than one situation where the supervisor had a contentious relationship with our student's teacher, and that was awkward, and frustrating. 
      The pay is not great, but comparable to what you would be paid by the local competition. 
They also offer health benefits, but that takes a big chunk out of already small check.
     The biggest issue is the one that ultimately caused me to seek employment elsewhere. In an otherwise pretty good situation, there is an unfortunate culture of heavy handedness in this company, in my opinion. It shows up in how they speak to the BIIs, more than anything. Given the option of being civil and patient, or abrupt and sarcastic, they will often choose the latter, just as a matter of course. It mostly comes from people BIIs don't typically see in person, which makes it easy to ignore, for a while. But it does start to get to you, eventually. 
My experiences with my direct supervisors (BID)  were okay.  Nothing remarkable, nothing awful.  If I could go back three years, I would still go into this field, but I would have started with a different company. The  way in which BIIs are treated, was ultimately a breaking point for me. There are many non-public agencies, and I am sure some problems are present across the board, but I am hoping to find a company with a friendlier culture, as it relates to employees. 


I have worked at IECP for almost four months, IT IS A WONDERFUL COMPANY!!! 
I feel very supported by my supervisors, and IECP TEAM!!
I enjoy working and learning as much as I can with staff, as well as from my students, and their piers to help them navigate their school day. A big key is working as a team with teachers/staff in the classroom. The IECP Team are very supportive in all ways in all departments, everyone is reachable by text/call and want to set you up for success. You will be given valuable training to help you,out in the field. Take it seriously, It is not an easy job but it is very rewarding. You will be a given opportunities to find fun and inventive ways to mold learning, fun & motivation. Your BID supervisor/ another person will be there to support you, if needed, however this  is very much an independent position that is based off the BII, and your students/cases. It is up to you, to hit the ground running, 
If you have any questions please  communicate, as you will get the necessary support needed. As a BII,  carry a level of professionalism as willingness to learn on/in the field, to best shape your skills.  Behavior Intervention Implementor, is a great job,You must have a passion for all children and families , working with the children of different behavioral backgrounds and their ways of learning, all students are different, so it’s a lot of learning, and accepting you cannot be stern, and take behaviors personally, it is your job to help your student succeed, navigate their school day, teach them new skills, while also supporting them, with school work they don’t necessarily always want to do. 
You get to know pretty incredible students, what works best for them and what doesn’t! A major role in this field is also working as a team with your students teacher/s  piers, teaching your kid how to properly socialize, with others. 
There are many opportunities for you to grow in the field. There are always trainings offered and gatherings for you to get to know your fellow BIIs. IECP  is a great company . I hope to grow further in this field,  that I love working for. It is not for the faint hearted, nor for people who aren’t quick on their feet

I worked at IECP for many years.  I stayed for so long because I felt very supported by my supervisors, loved working and learning from them as well as from my students to help them navigate their school day. I enjoyed also working as a team with teachers in the classroom and school staff.  The staff members are very supportive and want to set you up for success. You will be given valuable training to help you on the field. Take it seriously, It is not an easy job but it is very rewarding. You will be a given opportunities to find fun and inventive ways to make your kiddos learning fun & motivational and your supervisor will be there to support you but you have to be a good communicator, You have to have a level of professionalism and a willingness to learn on the field and shape your skills and even language to become a better Behavior Intervention Implementor,. You must have a passion for children and families , working with the children with different eligibilities and their ways of learning, you cannot be careless and take behaviors personally, it is your job to help your kiddo navigate their day and teach them coping skills, while also helping them do school work they don’t necessarily want to do. 
You get to know pretty incredible kiddos and what works for them and what doesn’t and help champion them through their school day. You also need to work as a team with your kiddos teacher and  get to teach your kiddo how to socialize with others. 
There are many opportunities for you to grow in the field. There are always trainings offered and gatherings for you to get to know your fellow BIIs.  IECP is a company I grew in and loved working for. It is not for the  faint of heart nor for people who are self centered.  I hope you love it too. 

I learned a great deal about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and received  a great deal of training.  The clients were rewarding to work with but at times it could be stressful like when they are having full-blown meltdowns that may last a half hour.  The office I worked out of had a close knit community and the supervisors were very supportive.  

The downside was that you are not allowed to cancel your appointments with your clients with less than a 24 hour notice more than 6 times a year.  So if you woke up with the stomach flu and had to cancel; it went against your record. If you cancelled 7 or more times a year you would not receive a yearly increase in wages.  Also, there were no paid sick days as a behavioral therapist.

Another downside would be that your client could cancel minutes before your appointment and you would only receive 1 hour pay for a 2-4 hour session.  Clients can also cancel within 2 days of their appointment and you'll receive no pay.  So you may go to an appointment from 8-10 am and then your 11-1 pm cancels but your next appointment is from 2-4 pm.  You now have a four hour gap in your day, but you are usually too far from home to return to it to get chores or other things done. 

One last downside is that you are only given 15 minutes to complete your paperwork.  You had to complete a data sheet for each appointment, render your appointment electronically in order to get paid, answer emails, track your mileage, and drive to the next appointment.  This was not possible and I spent my own time finishing paperwork.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The students and teachers could be fun sometimes to work with. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I’ve been working at IECP since 2019, and unfortunately my experience has been very disappointing. Over the past four years, the company has consistently refused to provide raises, despite ongoing dedication and continued service. There seems to be little recognition or reward for long-term employees.

Supervisors are rarely present or involved. In my experience, they show up maybe twice a year, which creates a lack of leadership, accountability, and support for staff. It often feels like employees are left to manage on their own without proper guidance.

Additionally, HR has been difficult to deal with when it comes to discussing raises. Instead of open communication or constructive conversations, asking about pay increases tends to create unnecessary problems and tension.

Overall, there is a clear lack of support, transparency, and appreciation for employees. I hope the company takes steps to improve leadership presence, employee recognition, and fair compensation practices.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s very sad, that they see BII’s as replaceable and long tenured employees as not worth any sort of raises for years. They will give you tons of promises when joining the company but then will fail to go thru with them unfortunately 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
there’s been days a kid is eloping all day and it’s no too difficult, or there was a week i had a kid get into 17 fights into one week while I had no support

The company is great because the company is truly a reflection of a great leader. The company owner is a man of integrity and great values. I am currently a Behavior Intervention Developer with the company and it has been the best company to work for as a supervisor. The work life balance is remarkable. We are off and PAID winter breaks, spring break and only work a few hours during Extended School Year or summer schoo We work the typical hours of the school day and of course do an additional hour or so after school  with developing programs for the students. The work schedules are extremely flexible. We predominately service school districts so the billable hours are very reasonable to meet as kids do not have frequent call outs and they are at school 5 days a week! The drive time between clients/schools are remarkable as well. I am currently obtaining my hours to sit for the Bcba exam and the company does an excellent job and goes above and beyond with the ensuring that I am properly supervised. The company owner is even available to go out to support supervisors upon request and he always makes himself readily available to provide feedback to help with the development of excellent programs for students. The company does a great job retaining staff and has an extremely low turn over rate of both supervisors and biis. I have worked at 6 other agencies but I can now say with certainty that I have found my home! Highly recommended!

IECP is full of positive staff and leaders. They genuinely care about their employees. If your student is out, they will find somewhere for you to sub so that you get to work/get paid. This is huge in this field. They have a team dedicated to dealing with attendance and scheduling that are easy to reach. However, in my experience, there is no structure in place to ensure a good relationship between BIIs and their supervisors. It is all on you to reach out and get help. It's not like you check in regularly or have meetings. 
A lot of the job is learning as you go along. That is to be expected, but I think there should be way more training. As an autistic BII, I don't think employees understand enough about how things like autism and ADHD manifest. We can value inclusion and also acknowledge how our clients' brains work. I was not given enough information about my students' learning disabilities and modified curriculum. That being said, IECP stands out for its emphasis on inclusion.
An unexpected issue I encountered is getting assigned a student who doesn't need much support. This is due to my supervisor being considerate of how new I was to the job. "Easy cases" can be boring and uncomfortable, even if they are intended to help you get you feeling confident. Also, working in schools can be challenging. Teachers don't usually understand that we are not there to focus on academic progress. 

Working with children who have behavioral disabilities severe enough to warrant a BII is tough work and not for everybody. Your hair will get pulled, you will get spit on and kicked, you will bring a font of patience to a dysfunctional situation and miraculously change a child's life. That's how it goes.
In order for one to maintain the sharp-mindedness and liveliness of spirit that doing this job correctly requires, one must maintain an idealism that is quite often completely out of step with the tenor of the world around us. If one is employed through a company which cannot nurture this buoyancy, then burnout arrives rather quickly and children with special needs get underserved. I have worked at quite a number of companies in this field and it is my experience that IECP shines brighter than the others in terms of providing a company culture that is uncynical and earnest in its priorities.
I worked as a BII for seven years at IECP and never once did it fail to be about the very things it claims to be about. Ego hierarchies of supervisors aren't an issue here: you don't have to kiss up or tiptoe on eggshells, just be devoted to the kids and everything flows.
I cannot stress enough the lack of sarcasm and eye-rolling found here; the annual multi-day trainings feel like Summer camp with a rah-rah spirit to go out and do some good that is utterly irony-free.

Hello, I’ve been with IECP for almost four years. I have stayed with the agency because they truly care for the welfare of the children we help support and work hard to provide us with all of the essential tools necessary to be successful with our kiddos. They have always been appreciative of the work I do and have always been very supportive.
I implement the behavioral treatment plan, every treatment plan is different and tailored to the persons needs. I work closely with my BID, co-BII, teacher, administration faculty, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and adaptive physical therapist.
 At Iecp we believe in the importance of collaborating with everyone who is essential to our students success academically and behaviorally. The most important part of the job is to be compassionate, patient, and kind. The best part about this job has been getting to work with some of the most amazing, kind-hearted children and being able to make a difference in in their lives. Every small improvement is one step closer to meeting their goal. 
Over the years, I have worked with children and adults, I have worked with children with mild, and moderate to severe autism. Our agency does their best to help match you with a kiddo, give you the proper training, and shadow an experienced BII.

I have been Behavioral Therapist for 10 yrs and have been working for IECP for 1 yr. I loooove this company. They give you so much support and allow you to implement your own ideas to better your work. Rick is an amazing guy, and such a humble man who have the desire to help and grow all of us. Training's are fun and staff are all amazing. I have never worked in a company that has the owner personally speak to you on the phone when being hired and have just a regular conversation. (HOW AWESOME!!!)  IECP takes out the time to understand your needs and also the families that we support needs. IECP values growth. IECP have great charities and support. Supervisors are AMAZING, they work with you and hear your ideas to help your kiddo grow and they also give you their amazing expertise to help and support your Journey. Our last training was about Moving forward, by just implementing things we learn to better ourselves, and each other. And be that reach. IECP tops my list, and of course we all aren't perfect , but each day we strive to be better and stronger then yesterday. IECP= Passion, Integrity and Support :)

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