Unhappy Staff and Clients - Behavior Technician Blooming Behavior Services Employee Review

I worked at Blooming Behavior Services as a BCBA supervisor and had a wonderful experience. The company owner and clinical director were very supportive and involved. I felt that even though the position was in home, I still connected with the other supervisors through weekly meetings and team bonding events. Blooming puts a focus on growing the next generation of BCBAs (RBTs who are enrolled in an ABA masters program) by providing fieldwork hours. Caseloads felt small and manageable so that supervisors could provide quality supervision. As a BCBA, your schedule is very flexible (the BCBA gets to decide their own schedule for the week) and report writing is able to be done at home. I felt that work/life balance was very respected and encouraged at this company.

As with the nature of in home ABA, there can be long commute times (clients range from Coronado area to Otay Ranch).

My overall experience at Blooming was very positive. The team, including the RBTs, BCBAs, and scheduling staff, was incredibly supportive and created a welcoming, positive workplace culture. The onboarding process and initial RBT training were smooth and well organized. Leadership consistently recognized and appreciated RBTs through regular shoutouts, and it was clear they genuinely cared about both their employees and clients. The BCBAs in particular were highly passionate about their work and consistently provided helpful feedback, guidance, and support during supervision sessions. They also prioritized strong communication with parents, offering empathy, education, and reassurance to help families feel understood and involved in their child’s care. This level of parent collaboration was something I did not experience as much at my previous company. My favorite part of the job was building relationships with clients and families and being able to see the growth and positive impact our services had over time. Many parents shared how happy they were to have chosen Blooming after previous experiences with ABA services that had not been as effective.

Like many smaller ABA companies, there are some challenges that come with the nature of the field itself. The biggest downside, which applies to most in-home RBT roles, is that the work can feel somewhat isolating at times. Since sessions take place primarily in clients’ homes, you spend most of the day working independently with occasional supervision sessions or overlap with another RBT. Unlike more traditional work environments, there is not much day-to-day interaction with a consistent team of coworkers. One area where I feel Blooming could improve is compensation for last-minute client cancellations. While the company does offer a paid one-hour admin option and attempts to provide substitute sessions when available, cancellations can still result in losing a significant portion of your scheduled hours for the day. Because of this, hours can feel somewhat inconsistent, especially when clients discontinue services or graduate from the program, which often leads to frequent schedule changes. The position also requires a considerable amount of driving between clients’ homes. Blooming reimburses mileage between client sessions, but not travel to and from the first and last client of the day, which could become difficult when commuting longer distances. Like any RBT role, the job can also be physically and emotionally demanding, requiring a high level of patience, adaptability, and energy to support clients and families with a wide range of needs and behaviors. Although I found the work extremely meaningful and rewarding, I did feel that the compensation was somewhat low relative to the level of effort and responsibility the position requires.