Autism Spectrum Therapies Employee Reviews about "hour"

Pros

Good pay and pay raises, very friendly and professional

Cons

Scheduling issues and tasks given after working hours

Pros

fun and interesting population to work with, loved the kiddos.

Cons

HORRIFYINGLY bad management. I was told I would have a full time position and only got 7 hours per week. I never knew what was going on! Past training, it was constant confusion and awkwardness. Everyone was mean and strange. Literally the worst experience of my life. Don't work here.

Pros

This company really cares for their clients and I've learned so much just by being on the field and working with different children. Training helps a ton and teaches you exactly how to utilize software.

Cons

There are limited hours and we don't get paid the same base rate when clients cancel. Despite having experience and a degree, I'm only paid the starting pay rate.

Pros

-You learn a lot about about the field of Autism. -Can also learn a lot about ABA and behavior in general. IF you have a supportive Supervisor you learn even more. -Can be very challenged, constantly changing, quick paced.

Cons

-Inconsistent hours due to all the cancellations. Do not get paid consistently. -Cancellation pay is minimum wage. -No benefits of any kind until you work for 3 months straight with a minimum of 25 hours a week. This is hard to do because of all the cancellations. You may not get benefits til 6 months or more later! -Not very much training given to people new to the field. I felt very unsupported in the beginning, and not confident in what I was doing. I did not know how to handle many situations or do any parent education. -LOTS of driving. -Can be isolating, you are working in the homes and essentially have NO co-workers. -The job itself is very challenging, many high stress situations, children with a lot of behavior who will scream, bite, hit etc.. -Can be very exhausting, having to bring in NEW toys and activities frequently or child will lose interest. Not all supervisors will provide toys for you which can make your job much harder.

Pros

clients, focus on empirical practices, seemingly good salary (although when everything is accounted for, salaried employees don't make very much when you calculate how many hours they work. hourly employees frequently have to work the whole day but aren't payed for the whole time because there are gaps in their schedules)

Cons

supervisors are spread too thin (they have 12 hour days) and therapists aren't supported. the end result is that clients don't get the services they need.

Pros

You work under a supervisor BCBA Extra ways to make money and get promoted.

Cons

Less hours / gap in between session May not like your BCBA you have to follow every where. Report writing for insurance companies

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

Helpful management Opportunities to grow within company Paid time off Fulfilling work to see children grow and learn Paid cancellation time Thorough training Paid mileage and drive time

Cons

Hours aren't guaranteed (clients can cancel or end early) Extremely difficult to get benefits and insurance with the inconsistency of hours Some families and schools can be extremely difficult to work with Sometimes a high stress environment if clients are physically aggressive 'Lonely' work environment (rarely see co-workers and other staff besides supervisor)

Pros

I worked at AST in New Orleans for two years. Before joining AST, I had no knowledge of ABA therapy. AST provided me with great training and supervision and I am now studying to become a BCBA. The atmosphere at AST New Orleans is welcoming and supportive. The supervisors were always available when I had questions and were willing to give me experience hours I need for my BCBA certification. Everyone is easy to talk to and open to helping others. It was truly the best experience I have ever had working for any company.

Cons

schedules may vary with no options to alt on another case

Pros

Flexible hours compared to pay and not as numbers heavy

Cons

Not much growth potential for supervisors