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FirstSteps for Kids

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FirstSteps for Kids reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(190 total reviews)
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Jennifer Harris, PH.D., LMFT, BCBA-D

99% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

FirstSteps for Kids has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 190 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstSteps for Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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190 reviews
3.0
Mar 25, 2017

Many pros, more cons

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Pros

The training team was very knowledgeable and prepared me for everything I needed to know in ABA. The staff was extremely friendly and I formed many friendships there. The kids were wonderful to work with.

Cons

You are trained on every type of therapy, but your overlaps and reviews to become a therapist after the training period aren't comprehensive. I only trained DTT, and my first client was NET, so I felt lost. The program directors "play favorites" on which cases they visit the most. With some clients, you see them weekly, with others, they're hardly out to observe unless to fulfill necessary hours. This company is vastly underpaying. They also led several coworkers on saying they would be promoted "soon" with exceptional quarterly reviews, and did not end up promoting them because of financials. They are not always fair with sending therapists on cover sessions in timely manners, and have no backup system for paying a therapist when a client cancelled, which is hard if this is your primary mean of income. There is no parent consultant position, so parents hardly follow through with intervention programs.

5.0
Feb 2, 2017

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Pros

Working as an instructor at FirstSteps was the best job I have ever had; I only left to attend graduate school. The leadership here is incredibly supportive, and I always felt that I could ask questions and get help without judgment whenever I needed. The training is also excellent. I felt very prepared to work with clients, and that I received very helpful feedback and support throughout my time here. Working with my clients was such a meaningful experience; I felt that we did important work together. Plus, it was a ton of fun! If you're considering applying to work here, I would encourage it without hesitation.

Cons

It's tough work that requires you to do your very best, so be ready for that! I believe the rewards for that hard work were endless.

5.0
Feb 1, 2017

Overall a great organization to be part of!

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Pros

Pay is good, training for the job was thorough, on-going support is accessible, company culture is amazing, kids are adorable.

Cons

Driving between clients, sometimes takes a few months to get to full time.

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