behavioral therapist

behavior technician

board certified behavior analyst

practicum student

clinical director

The Autism Therapy Group

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people. Caring and devoted to families and each other. Every child is unique and I witnessed senior therapists willing to flex to meet the needs of each child and their families. This was done without compromising the scientific data. Maintaining the integrity of outcomes. Believing in the principles upon that which is taught but having the wisdom to navigate what is put into practice. I found that to be admirable. Just as a surgeon spends years of training, they also must react to the unexpected. The same holds true in therapy. You know when to abandon a protocol in the plan. You must always be on high alert to react in a manner that salvages a session and producing the best possible outcome for the child. I witnessed therapists who knew the science still appreciated the art. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No clinic is without stress, but here you always knew that a value system existed that delivered compassionate help and support. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of independence but knowing that help is always immediately available. You’re never alone. The commitment to each other is strong. Ideas are met with interest and not resistance. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Nourishing. Every day you leave a little bit wiser than that which you had upon arrival.

I've had a really positive experience since joining ATG two and a half years ago. Whenever I hear that a company is "like a family" during an interview I typically roll my eyes, but so far the culture at this company has really reflected it. On any given day you can run into our CEO, Clinical Director, and/or CFO in the office (this applies to Illinois therapists and BCBAs), and anyone in the company is able to schedule a meeting with our CEO online. 

Having worked at small companies where employees get nervous about job stability (especially during a pandemic) as well as really big companies where it's easy to feel like just a number, ATG fits that midrange area perfectly. We are still the perfect size where employees can quickly obtain upward mobility. 

When  I first got into the field as a therapist nearly a decade ago, I was disheartened to see that my options were either home-based or center-based, so another great perk is that we are able to get experience in both settings. 

At ATG I feel valued and heard while also getting satisfaction seeing the company grow and grow. 

At The Autism Therapy Group, the company claims to value Integrity, Excellence, Unity, Empathy, and Ownership, but their actions often contradict these principles. They withhold crucial information from both employees and clients' families and have fired employees over accidents resulting from unsafe conditions they neglected to address. Promises of full-time benefits were broken, and raises from yearly reviews have yet to be seen. Their PTO policy is the legal minimum, and employees are rewarded based on conversion rates rather than hard work. The center is frequently dirty, with children getting sick due to the lack of proper cleaning, and toys are broken with no effort to replace them. We are also severely understaffed and continue to lose employees due to these ongoing issues. This company fails to live up to the values they advertise.

This place is not fair about the registered behavioral technician you are just a number. Everything for them is about data and what makes the company the most money. They don’t care about the quality of commitment to care as long as you’re there as a body that’s all that matters. The entire on boarding process is confusing because un organization and due to the company being based in Illinois. A couple of the supervisors are too afraid of conflict and won’t be direct with what they want. It doesn’t seem that anyone on the San Antonio admin has the ability to make a decisions because they’re always having to check back with Illinois. If you do not schedule, then you are taking your hours someone else ‘courtesy’ notification. Clinically if something makes sense and if the BCBA want something done the scheduling team will ignore and do what is more beneficial for overall hours of the company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the clients can be life changing!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management used ability for me to work with my favorite kiddo who i was very effective with as a bartering token to make me feel less than

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management beyond the immediate two layers was fine. Those two layers are biased and create a garbage environment that resulted in constant cortisol release instead of dopamine- and fun plus positivity!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Prep for kiddo's arrival, and brace for anything when everyone arrives in the morning. Run through programming (ABA) and implement social and even occupational programming- focusing of safety and appropriate behaviors/interactions.

I loved my BCBA mentor who ultimately was the reason why I ended up staying for as long as I did. 

The kids were never the issue, however, streamline of communication between families and upper level management was one that I wished could have been better. 

While here, I ended up seeing a very high turnover rate of RBT's who weren't feeling as appreciated for the work that they did. There was one particular practicing BCBA who ultimately drove me to put my immediate resignation with the company.

I was accused of being on my phone during an escalation, but in reality was taking duration data of the maladaptive behaviors. Rather than ask for clarification, I was given an immediate performance improvement plan. 

I was not granted an exit interview that was requested  so that I could voice my concerns, but thankful with the opportunities that followed my time here.

Every month you have a mentor meeting with your supervisor to discuss your clients and any questions/concerns you have, which I find extremely helpful. There is a mandatory 42 hours of training to get your RBT certificate that is unpaid, but they pay for you to take the exam, so you get extensive training about ABA therapy. Your first 1-2 sessions with a new client are supervised so they don't throw you into the thick of things by yourself. Good communication, no compensation for travel which is unfortunate but they try to match you with clients that are within a 25-mile radius. You give your availability and they find clients whose schedules match up with yours which is nice because I am a full-time college student.

First I would like to say, the families and clients I had were amazing. You will never forget the children you help/work with. However the company as a whole is disgusting. You have to ask the right questions to get the answers you are looking for. Full time is only given as a certain position and IF you are promoted to that position. If you are just an RBT ( therapist) who is looking for full time hours, it won’t happen unless you are promoted. Even then its very rigorous to get that promotion. Oh and your BCBA gets to be on their phone all the time, while you’re in session when they are supposed to be supervising you. S**t talking goes on between the BCBA and parents all the time, sometimes in front of you. It’s a joke. 

I worked for this company for nearly 5 years. I enjoyed my time and had fabulous supervisors, colleagues and clientele. My only complaint is the lack of benefits for employees. There are no accrued PTO days, sick leave, vacation days etc. They are flexible with scheduling and such but it's simple, you don't work, you don't get paid. They do pay higher than many of the companies in the area and provide excellent training if you're pursuing a BCBA or BCaBA. However, during holidays or whenever clients cancel either due to being sick or out on vacation, a good amount of your hours will decrease. I will say my supervisors were fabulous and amazing at their jobs! I learned so much from the BCBAs there.

Get anything from upper manager in writing! I'm too seasoned of a professional to have made this mistake, shame on me. I was hired at $4 above the starting salary did not receive a job offer in writing for me to accept and when I received my first check, I was paid at the hourly starting pay. I was also told I'd be working with a child in my city but instead had to travel over 30 minutes. Mileage is not reimbursed like other companies. Please learn from my mistake. Communication is EXTREMELY poor. I was hired in June and after completing the required online training with immediacy did not start to receive training until August. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavioral therapist 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Behavior technician 192 salaries reported	$18.92 per hour
Board certified behavior analyst 66 salaries reported	$87,538 per year
Practicum student 29 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Clinical director 15 salaries reported	$109,000 per year

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