They have been recently hiring a round of paraprofessionals to work 1-1 underneath the supervision of a BCBA about once a month. There are SO many of us Registered Behavior Technicians that there are not enough hours to go around. You are blessed if you have more than 20 hours per week.
You're encouraged to spend your own money to buy reinforcers (toys) for the children to pair you with.
Be prepared to be your own human resource personel. Organization is the reason 5 people quit in the last month!
Pay between RBTs do not vary much. If you have more education and experience, DO NOT EXPECT to be given more pay than the person sitting next to you in training who has never heard of ABA.
Mileage and gas are not tracked and therefore not compensated for! So every drive between clients (up 50 minutes sometimes) is a waste of your time and money. Driving in between clients in not considered "on the clock". But they tell you this AFTER you have been hired.
Philosophies and teaching styles all vary between BCBAs. You'll work with one supervisor is very educated in one dimension only to be on a case with another supervisor (BCBA) who approach stereotypy or verbal behavior with a different approach. Throw in your 2 cents as the direct 1-1 worker? No no, you'll be hushed right away.
You signed a contract with them. That you will stay for a year to pay off the lousy RBT training they provided for the credential. If you do not stay with them, they will deduct $450 out of your paycheck. This is stated in your contract upon hire but little did you know of the other short comings of this job.
Did I mention you only get paid once a month and its not until two months after you have began working? Every month's pay is 2 months behind. Good luck paying your bills.