29/08/2022
There is a really great thread on LinkedIn right now, .
Let’s chat about RBT’s on this lovely Friday.
To the list below I would add the following caveats or new flags:
- Not all BCBAs are on-site. That isn’t necessarily a red flag. I have clients located all over the country (so obviously, I won’t be on-site), BUT, I am in regular, daily contact with those RBTs. Since I work from home, I’m actually far more available to take a text or call than if I was driving from client to client all day
- Companies paying/hiring RBTs as an independent contractor/1099. Run
- Companies that lack an onboarding or initial training at all, even if it’s a HR review of policies and company structure. The BCBA likely can’t bill to train you, so that means you will just be thrown into the fire
- ANY kind of mandatory length of employment, or loss of finances if you leave before a certain date, non-compete, etc. No.
- A complete lack of clinical consideration when assigning cases. If you are a brand new RBT with no experience, you should not be tossed onto the most difficult cases at the company. Yikes
- Ask about the cancelation policy. Sessions get canceled. For all kinds of reasons. When that happens, is there anything else you can do to makeup those hours? Super important to know upfront
- Unethical clinical practices are built into company operations. For example, you are regularly asked to work with multiple clients to cover lunch, or breaks. You regularly see the BCBAs targeting eye contact, stimming, or implementing punishment procedures in the BIP. ALL your clients seem to have 30, 40 hours a week, whether its needed or not. You regularly see clients given snacks or food they did not bring from home/was not approved by their parents. Or, the clients goals never seem to change or get updated.....they've had the exact same targets for months. These are all clinical red flags, some reportable, and should have you looking for the exit.
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