childcare provider

board certified behavior analyst

program supervisor

behavioral specialist

direct support professional

Key Essentials to Behavior Management

What is the best part of working at the company?
The clients were what were best, and watching them grow and make progress for the small amount if time you have them

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
lack of hours 
lack of help
favoritism
change in pay for groups
being left with multiple clients with extreme behaviors to elope with no cover
short training 
no possible advancements in the company
little communication with higher-ups/management and  behavioral intervention staff

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
With most management, only a small handful were fine and helped fully. Some management brought kids to work, and the kids would run around and go in the back room and interrupt workers when not supposed to be there and sessions being done at times. Behavioral interventions were mostly okay. You got some that got competitive for hours, but it is understandable since they would lessen hours. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go in and sign in, and then you have time to set up a client. If you know what clients you have beforehand and do not have to rush with setting up programs to mark, or they give laminated programs that are sometimes outdated, you then run a session with clients. That is the part where it is okay, mainly unless management decides to hover and silently judge, making employees feel on edge and panic because you only get a day and a half before being put on the floor alone.

As an executive assistant, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the incredible work done by this company in the field of behavioral management. I am absolutely amazed by the dedication and passion that the team brings to their work every single day. The team consists of highly trained and experienced professionals who truly understand the unique needs of each child they work with. They utilize evidence-based approaches to create personalized behavior plans that are tailored to the specific needs of each child. What sets the company apart from others in the field is the commitment to involving parents and caregivers in the process. The team understands that behavioral management is not just about working with the child, but also about supporting the entire family unit. This is all information that I have gotten to learn since starting here because to be honest this field is completely different than anything I have ever done. I don't think I have ever worked for a company where I have enjoyed every aspect of my job, but this is the place. I come in confident and feel empowered to do what I need to do. I am always provided with the necessary tools and resources I need to accomplish my duties. While everyone will have a different experience, I do love working here and all the people I have gotten to meet.

The pros are that working in a clinic is much better than working in-home. There is always supplies and coworkers to reach out to for direction and help. 
But unfortunately, the cons far outweigh the pros.
The company lost its standards when it began putting billing above the needs of individual clients. The disservice to both the children who need 1:1 therapy, and the therapists are really unfortunate. 
Management uses one or two BIs to run social skills pods with up to 5 children while billing for 1:1 therapy. They burn out their therapists and create an atmosphere where management stays in the office and doesn't assist. 
The company is run by all of the owner's closest friends. So unfortunately management is capable of disrespecting staff with minimal repercussions. If you speak out, you are quick to lose hours or clients and it becomes a very hostile environment.
The pay isn't remotely good enough to tolerate the hostile work environemt and the physical and mental toll that work of this nature takes. 

From my time working for the company, I've seen people grow from interventionists to supervisors and BCBA's. The company constantly stresses personal and professional growth, asks for feedback from its employees and uses it to make changes, and can be fun. I've enjoyed the people I've worked with and have had opportunities to develop my professional skills across many aspects that most companies never allowed. Most helpful, each site has a team set-up to make it easier to deal with kids, behaviors, and running programs. 

Pros
The kids are fun to work with, the company tries to keep the focus on their development, and when asking for support I'm usually guided to the right resources. Also, having a team atmosphere to help when assistance is needed.

Cons
New staff constantly needs to be trained, which can be time-consuming and difficult if your caseload is heavy that month. For example, making time to model appropriate behaviors for a new employee while maintaining your duties and having several reports due in a short time. However, reports and new staff vary by month.

I absolutely love this organization! I am a former employer and the only reason I had to leave was because of school, but thankfully the schedules are able to accommodate with my schoolwork I will definitely be coming back! I have had so many fun experiences with children. The briefing before working with the children made my job a lot easier because I was more aware of the day I had ahead of me. Other coworkers are very friendly and helpful but the Management team are outstanding! Anything you feel you need more information about or training on, they are able to provide a lot of support for you to move forward and excel because they care about all of their employees. Overall this job is one of the best I have had. 

This is one of the best companies that I have worked for. The Clinical Director/owner, is people oriented. She is really good about finding your niche and putting you in a position that highlights your strengths. The pay is fair and the environment is fun. Just like many other agencies, there are some that are not as positive as others. The management team does their best at trying to troubleshoot any conflicts. I have learned so much, even things that are not directly related to my job. You also get the opportunity to work with and alongside individuals from various backgrounds. I love the diversity and acceptance of the agency. It can get tough on those one op days when the kiddos feed off one another's behaviors. This is when being clinic based comes in handy. We can help one another through those tough times.

I am a high functioning professional with a slight Intellectual disability. I come highly recommended and have worked for over 20 years in the school districts with children/ adults with all sorts of disability's. I was deeply concerned when a business such as Key Essentials that are supposedly experts in Intellectual disabilities for people of all ages could not or would not accommodate me as an employee. With my special incite, 20 plus years of experience and over 200 hours of relevant training and other skills I was greatly disappointed with their lack of support and knowledge by the HR lady and management. 

During my time at Key Essentials, I learned valuable skills and lessons regarding clinical competency. Key Essentials does not operate like your typical ABA organization; this is a good and bad thing. As a clinician, you will have autonomy; however, this is within the scope of the overall business model that is implemented. Burn out was exponential! The number of clients assigned to your caseload breaks down to poor supervision across clients/staff/parents, poor clinical implementation of ABA practices and poor support from leadership in guiding the influx of clients in comparison to competent clinical staff. I do not recommend working for Key Essentials. Also, compensation is not in correspondence to the amount of work that is required for a BCBA.      

I worked here for a while. You will need to be ready to multitask because there is a lot of inconsistencies with staffing due to the high workload that is given. From BCBAs, supervisors, BTs, and admin. I love the kids but really dislike the support given throughout the weeks working there. I don’t know why there is no reviews from the Indio clinic. The current staff (one supervisor and some bts) and staff that started to leave are very good since that was what maintained us all together (helping out eachother) but burnout gets too real. I would say and recommend, try looking for a better place if starting on this field because it can lead you to a disappointment and no training at all. 

Working at Key Essentials was promising at first. However, work /life balance started to become diminished over the months with constant mandatory meetings, last  minute call ins, and mandatory Saturday work days.  Work flexibility became more and more restrictive. For the amount of work and hours required this company beyond underpays all its employers at all levels. There is also favoritism and a high level of unprofessionalism from the administration side. Very unfortunate that they do not care for their clients and quality of treatment provided. Not the place to work at if you are doing it for the love of ABA or value your work ethic.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Childcare provider 6 salaries reported	$22.08 per hour
Board certified behavior analyst 7 salaries reported	$89,643 per year
Program supervisor 9 salaries reported	$30.94 per hour
Behavioral specialist 17 salaries reported	$19.88 per hour
Direct support professional 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour

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