Applied Behavior Center for Autism Reviews

Pros

Above average pay rate , supervisor taught me a lot. Kids are great.

Cons

Had a few challenges with parents, scheduling or unreasonable demands. but nothing major. Supervisor and management were always there to help.

Pros

Being an RBT in itself is a rewarding job, BCBAs are FOR THE MOST PART very understanding and supportive. Co-workers are also very nice and supportive of one another

Cons

- Management does not seem to care for employees - Lack of communication between higher ups - Will not get paid for client cancellations - Will get reprimanded for taking days off so it is difficult to have a work/life balance and can sometimes be draining as the job in itself is not easy - Difficulty getting re-staffed if you lose a client, so again, you will be missing out on pay - There is a “pay tier” based off how many hours you work so your pay will not be consistent. A high pay is advertised but with the amount of cancellations and lack of available clients it’s nearly impossible to consistently get paid at that rate - You will get in trouble for trying to assist others - They have a BCBA exclusive bathroom, staff is to share bathrooms with clients - There are no yearly pay raises

Pros

I worked for ABC for 3 years and want to start with the best part. This company has some fantastic therapists who truly put their clients first, but lacks significantly in the management and operations side.

Cons

During the course of 3 years, I worked in 4 different centers across winter Garden and Longwood due to owners splitting and closing multiple locations to pair it down to one. I actually moved from one side of central Florida to the other to stay with my clients and commuted 40 min everyday due to a center closing with 24 hours notice. I later moved closer when my lease ended 3 months later. Stability is not here. I lost multiple clients and was not restaffed for months at a time. When clients cancel sessions, the company tells you to make up hours but not all families are wanting to do this. If a client is on vacation for a week, so are you. You can ask for sub sessions but they are rarely available, nor is anyone working hard to fill your schedule. This company also uses a pay tier based on hours worked. The more hours you work, the more you make hourly. The downfall of this is consistent therapists who have a client out (sometimes out of control, sickness, vacation, etc) are then dropped in hourly pay when they already had less hours due to cancellations. It also hurts people who make say 29 hours and not 30. It’s a huge difference per check from 1 hour more worked. This led to therapists feeling disrespected and not appreciated. The owner, Hyndi, has been seen acting unprofessionally on multiple occasions with instances of reaching out to employees after they leave the company with false accusations and reacting negatively to feedback. When a review was written here, she posted it across the center with a response and went on a witch-hunt for the author. Having an opinion is not received well here and I have actually received a review that said an area of improvement would be to not assist with other clients. At the time I had new therapists shadowing me a few times a week. This is an expectation for some and does not pay anything extra. It was so normal for new therapists to feel comfortable asking the person they shadowed for help after starting. I was never given direction on this other than it being written in a formal review with no opportunity for correction before this. When I was out of work 4 days a month, I was pulled in a meeting to share why I wasn’t at work with another employee present. Professionalism and personal boundaries have lacked extremely along the way. Finally, cleanliness is not up to standards here. To make an office space for the BCBAs in the former kitchen space and personal bathroom, the owner decided dishes should be washed in the bathroom, complete with dish rack! I completely understand the desire for office space but that is on the owner to rent a space that accommodates her staff or take less clients. Therapists should not be punished with unsanitary conditions. The entire center is disorganized. Someone comes and cleans every other weekend but with approximately 30 kids and 20 adults in and out everyday. Cleaning 3 available bathrooms only biweekly with this level of volume is subpar. This company is a decent stepping stone to bigger things, but try not to invest too much energy into it. It’s not something you will grow with unless you want to obtain a masters degree and become a BCBA to use the coveted kitchen and private bathroom.

Pros

It was great for starting out in the field they provided training and helped me worked towards my license as an RBT. There was also allot more independence through this company when it came to scheduling and treatment.

Cons

High turn over rate, lack of communication, and difficult upkeep.

Pros

Flexible schedules, friendly coworkers, good pay

Cons

Could have used some more hours, did not get paid if client canceled

Pros

work is rewarding, get to make a difference in kids lives

Cons

hard work and physically demanding

Pros

great kids, great hours, good pay for role

Cons

frequent staff absences made it hard to work

Pros

This company is absolutely wonderful to work for! The management team is always available when help is needed in the therapy rooms. I really love that the BCBA is always providing supervision and the feedback given has really helped me grow as a behavior therapist. This company offers awesome benefits--7.5 weeks paid time off each year and even more time off is given for people who have worked here for 2 or more years. This company knows how to have fun--center wide, funny dress up days, room decorating contests, holiday parties and staff outings. The job itself is rewarding, but working here has inspired me to look into pursuing my BCBA certification in the future. The staff and management at the Oviedo center are incredible and genuinely care about the kids that they serve!

Cons

I do not have any cons.

Pros

Most importantly, I love the fun environment ABC provides. You can tell that they care about their employees and the children they serve and they show it in so many ways. They have regular staff get together's, staff incentives, holiday parties, regular raises, etc.. They even paid for me to get my RBT certification! I have worked for 3 other companies, but this is by far the best company I have worked for. In addition they give us almost 8 weeks paid time off each year and after my second year they gave me an additional 2 weeks paid time off. I plan on staying with ABC for years to come.

Cons

i can not think of any cons

Pros

This was my first job after moving to Florida. I've been here for three years and never left. The dedication to the field is beyond evident at ABC. When issues arise, even on an individual case basis, the co-owners are not too shy to drive out to a client's home to offer their support and advice to both employees and parents. This is a company that drives home the ideas of unity, collaboration, and acceptance. I am thankful for the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about helping others while also helping its employees.

Cons

I have no cons to list.