Is FirstSteps for Kids a good company to work for as a RBT?

RBT professionals working at FirstSteps for Kids have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 44 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of FirstSteps for Kids employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open RBT Jobs at FirstSteps for Kids now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked RBT interview questions at FirstSteps for Kids .

Does FirstSteps for Kids pay RBT employees well?

RBT professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FirstSteps for Kids with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 44 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about RBT salaries at FirstSteps for Kids.

How happy are RBT professionals working at FirstSteps for Kids?

66% of RBT employees at FirstSteps for Kids would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. RBT professionals have also rated FirstSteps for Kids with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstSteps for Kids?

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (41) , Instructor (18) , Lead Instructor (16) , Behavior Therapist (9) , Program Director (8) , Registered Behavior Technician (7) , Behavior Technician (5) , Behavioral Therapist (4) , Behavior Analyst (3) , Instructor/Lead Instructor (3) , RBT (3) , Behavioral Instructor (2) , Occupational Therapist (2) , People Experience Manager (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"Training was great and I felt supported throughout my first few months." ((in 31 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 9 reviews)); "I always felt like I had a team to turn to and consult with." ((in 9 reviews)); "FUN work environment, and fun and energetic employees" ((in 7 reviews)); "Some of my coworkers were great and I was always learning." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay rate for amount of work and responsibility." ((in 4 reviews)); "Before, I felt like it was a good work life balance, but now it’s just them changing schedules last minute without consideration of our personal lives." ((in 3 reviews)); "Schedule changes very frequently." ((in 3 reviews))

FirstSteps for Kids RBT reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Jennifer Harris, PH.D., LMFT, BCBA-D

98% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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RBT employees have rated FirstSteps for Kids with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most RBT professionals have a good working experience there. FirstSteps for Kids is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by RBT professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

2.0

Jul 2, 2024

High turnover, billing first before clients or employees

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent clinical staff, Being an RBT can be an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding experience

Cons

Poor pay, limited access to HR. False claims on policies, high turnover rate.

FirstSteps for Kids Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your dedication over the past 3-4 years. We are pleased to hear that you find your work as a FirstSteps RBT rewarding and that you appreciate and value your clinical mentors and leaders. Your acknowledgment of FirstSteps’ clinical excellence means a great deal, as we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in all that we do. We are also sorry to read of your recent concerns. While billing is necessary to sustain our operations, it is certainly not part of our company mission. Our primary focus and heart of our company remains on delivering exceptional ABA care to our clients while always supporting and prioritizing our entire team. We are committed to addressing the issues you shared and encourage you to reach out to the Clinic Director and/or our People & Purpose Team right away so we can address your concerns directly, ensure you feel heard and supported, and remedy any problems occurring. We genuinely appreciate your dedication and want to ensure that your experience here is positive and rewarding. Thank you again for your valuable feedback.

5.0

May 21, 2024

Best Job I've Had

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for FSFK has played a major role in both my academic and personal life. As a undergraduate student in community college, getting the opportunity to participate in pre-med programs is extremely hard to come by; however, FSFK presented this exact opportunity, giving me the chance to grow as a healthcare professional and inspire a new set of perspectives that have definitely motived me to pursue an academic career in pediatric neuroscience. The flexible hours and variety of cases and locations made it easy to fit work into my academic schedule (and the scheduling team themselves are fantastic people). Beyond academics, working for FSFK has filled much of my life with meaning. The teams and patients I've had the blessing of working with make the work itself extremely rewarding. To be as transparent as possible, I am 20 years old and extremely anxious about a lot of my future; working here has reduced that anxiety and made me more confident in myself and my abilities as a healthcare professional. I am well over a year of working for FSFK and nearing the end of my career with them as I plan to transfer to a UC this coming fall. Although I'm in a deep sorrow to be leaving, I'd do it all again and highly recommend working here if you are interested in general therapy (OT, behavior, speech, etc.), pediatrics, behavior analysis, and psychology/neuroscience!

Cons

As much as I love the work that I currently do and have done, I've had my fair share of tough days and even cases. The training provided can only do so much to properly prepare you for your sessions as a caring, compassionate, and effective registered behavior technician (RBT). Although your coworkers/supervisors are more than happy to provide any direction or assistance you feel you need, you must be ready to ask for it (this is especially true for home/school cases, where the cushion your peers offer doesn't exist). Additionally, I want to ensure that person reading this knows I'm easily motivated and ready to do what I believe is right as an RBT representing FSFK because I love what I do, not because the job is easy. There will be a lot of very hard days and sessions that simply do not go your way and I want to share with you that it is okay. To put it simply: when the going gets tough, do not get going. The impact that you can have on those around you and those you get the blessing of working with should never be undervalued. I wish you the best of luck with the learning curve that comes with becoming a quality RBT at FSFK!

2.0

Mar 28, 2024

Dont go here for supervision

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great kids and good supervisors to the kids

Cons

the supervisors are overloaded with cases and barely have time for their superviseees

FirstSteps for Kids Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are happy to read that you enjoy the children you work with and have seen firsthand the care our leadership takes to provide quality supervision and programs for our kiddos. In reference to your notes about supervision for instructors, we would love to know more so we can address your concerns more fully and improve your experience. Please reach out to our People & Purpose Team as soon as possible; we truly value your input and are listening. We look forward to connecting.

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