Autism Spectrum Therapies Behavior Interventionist Reviews

Pros

Thoroughly enjoyed my time at AST. Great mentorship by my supervisor and directors. Loved the toy room and level of support on all front.

Cons

Hours were tough as I worked the late-late shift, but that's where most of the needs are with the kids and families.

Pros

Working with children. Pay seems comparable to other companies but they don’t promote often it seems.

Cons

Bad commutes and very poor and unorganized scheduling. Supervisors are never there for support or with families and the families know it which makes for some really uncomfortable conversations with the families. Strategies are poorly executed because the staff lack training. There are MUCH better companies out there for quality. I felt guilty having parents sign off on this work. I was literally out of programs constantly and asking my supervisor to approve my own to run based on prior experience. Little room for recognized growth. Switched companies and almost immediately was promoted to program manager based on education and experience. Would avoid this company at all costs.

Pros

Training was amazingly thorough and professional. Company ensures you have as many hours scheduled as you have available.

Cons

Supervisors provided no consistent supervision, no feedback, and were very rude and unprofessional when asked questions to receive feedback on job performance. During BCBA observations, supervisors and BCBA's gossiped about other employees and did not engage with the BI or the client.

Pros

Flexible hours, good for growing within the company

Cons

Drive time, alot of people to call for scheduling

Pros

This company is very Structured

Cons

Training is not too great

Pros

Flexible schedule and engaging supervision guidance. Worked across multiple teams.

Cons

Need fair cancellation-pay policy updates and procedures that will be motivating to n the agreement.

Pros

Good leadership and support from supervisors

Cons

Low pay for stressful job

Pros

Competitive pay, guarantee hours, yearly raises

Cons

Not getting paid if work is canceled due to the weather.

Pros

It is extremely rewarding to witness the positive difference you make in not only your client's life but also in the lives of the client's family. Helping a child with developmental delays/disabilities progress and become more independent is a fulfilling experience. Training with AST was comprehensive and detailed. I enjoyed how well-rounded the training program was set up, with in-classroom training, online modules, and field shadowing. In addition, the scheduled quarterly CTM training helps keep me up to date and in touch with my fellow interventionists. I have had a wonderful experience with my Clinical Supervisor providing an appropriate level of supervision hours per week, responding to emails and questions quickly and thoroughly, as well as providing professional support within the job.

Cons

Compensation is variable depending on hours (not-guaranteed), client advance schedule changes (if more than 24 hours in advance, not paid), and minimal opportunities for growth without enrollment or completion of an MA program. Full time consists of 8 hours of scheduled direct intervention AND mileage and drive time. Full time hours (8), in order to receive full benefits and pay to cover living expenses, is really 12 hours with drive time to, between, and from each client. If there is one advance cancellation, approximately 2-3 hours of direction intervention as well as drive time, is lost which takes a toll on counted-on income. In addition, working full time (full days), takes away time from home-life impacting that work/life balance. Stressful in-home environment depending on parent involvement and client behaviors (aggression, SIB, etc).

Pros

Flexibility with your schedule and friendly families

Cons

NO room for growth, I wanted to become a full-time worker despite so many requests to the company, but they just continued to hire several more behavior interventionists and employ more people part time. The upper-division staff did not really listen to your needs at all.