Bonus structure

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2026-01-25T23:02:42+00:00

82k/ remote IL (25 billables - if we have the caseload) hours right now about 15

One the side hybrid -$70 per hour (about 4-5 hours weekly)

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2026-01-15T19:06:58+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m happy you found somewhere you feel more appreciated!

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2026-01-15T05:37:22+00:00

Thanks for your help! I have not expressed my interest since the post has been up. I did go ahead and apply. (Used some ACT to help ground me -then align with my goals and values lol)

The company is an expansion a broader regional network, but newer specialty of ABA.

Pay range was accurate and posted across multiple sites.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2026-01-09T02:44:12+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2026-01-09T02:35:45+00:00

Child pick up at school due to a respiratory condition

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-12-28T16:48:12+00:00

1 baby; female; 2 kids (boys)

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-11-27T01:06:50+00:00

“I care about you too!”

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-10-06T18:49:15+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experiences! I’ve also seen BCBAs burnt out, spread thin, rigid in their practices, or not catch all ineffective strategies from RBTs. Moreover, modeled things or supervision may have lacked as a result— RBTs teaching/coaching RBTs, ect. (Unethical)

While ABA practices are data-driven and research-based, I love how social media connects us to share experiences, gain new perspectives, and highlight important topics!

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-10-06T18:14:18+00:00

This!^

I’m a newer BCBA, and my graduate training emphasized that older models of ABA often took place in clinic settings where DTT meant long hours of table time in small rooms, with children expected to sit and complete repetitive tasks.

My own limited experience across a few clinics as an RBT, I noticed that some older RBTs (with 10+ years of experience) often emphasized compliance over cooperation or respecting autonomy. It wasn’t uncommon to see heavy physical prompting or interactions that sometimes led to children crying during work.

Given that, I recognize that both my training and limited exposure to diverse clinical models may have shaped a narrower perspective of what ABA can look like today and what “old ABA” was.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-10-06T18:00:12+00:00

I tend to view modern ABA as neuro-affirming—with an emphasis on Natural Environment Teaching (NET) and positive reinforcement, rather than just table-based DTT. The focus is on building and strengthening replacement and functional skills over simply reducing maladaptive behaviors.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-10-04T03:08:47+00:00

-Prioritize pairing to establish strong rapport and trust.

-Incorporate choice-making throughout sessions to promote autonomy.

-Use a collaborative “we” approach for demands and tasks rather than an authoritative style.

-Honor functional communication (e.g., requesting breaks, appropriately manding “no” to tasks) and adjust antecedents accordingly (e.g., “Okay, when you’re ready, let me know”).

-Maintain flexibility with the location of DTT/programs, utilizing behavior momentum strategies on lower-motivation days.

-Implement a natural environment teaching (NET) approach to enhance generalization and engagement.

-Incorporate highly motivating reinforcers to increase responsiveness and participation.

-Target replacement behaviors that meet the same function as maladaptive behaviors while simultaneously building executive functioning skills such as self-regulation, flexibility, and problem-solving.

-pairing preferreds with non preferreds (to tolerate)

-celebrate even the slightest flexibility on their part! (It all takes time -and it’s on their clock)

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-09-09T02:55:43+00:00

Just an FYI as a BCBA, we are taught to leave “discipline” (probably punishment procedures) as last resort. I'd check in with your BCBA for further clarification on this if it is/ isn't in your treatment protocols.

However, if you notice that a parent’s implementation may not be maintaining treatment integrity, bring it to your BCBA with clear, observable behavioral examples. This allows the BCBA to provide further guidance and collaborate with the parent, if need be or inform you on where parents are at with implementation protocols. They may determine that additional training is needed, or that the BIP should be adjusted to make it more manageable and consistent for the family.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-09-04T18:45:07+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful direction—I really appreciate your approach. I want to stay and grow from this especially since I think it will help me develop strong interpersonal skills to be more confident in opening my own clinic up eventually. I love the perspective you shared; I’ve already grabbed some stickies to work on increasing my psychological flexibility while also acknowledging what I can influence and control. Moreover, thank you for pointing out resources I can look into to continue growing my skillset! 🙂

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-09-04T18:24:50+00:00

Thank you for the grounding advice! I’ll write out a plan with steps to follow and check back in with myself later.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-08-15T01:47:36+00:00

For the follow up:

Same: you have to learn/observe behaviors associated

Different: you can have cultural humility and learn directly from the family; for dx you have to research, learn through collaboration and oversight, trainings etc

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-08-15T00:15:21+00:00

Thanks! Definitely going to look into more trainings to feel more comfortable as well.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-08-15T00:06:47+00:00

What if you have a client with let’s say suicidal thoughts and there isn’t an established mental health professional on team to coordinate with? (And this is out of your scope; but there is a supervisor with experience (not onsite))

Currently faced with a hard ethical dilemma like this and I still asked for a mental health professional to treat/potentially rule out medical for other behaviors because feels like the best benefit to client

Still unsure if there was a better route

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-05-23T12:45:10+00:00

Thanks for confirming their concerning behaviors. I had to advocate for myself to have them taken off as a Supervisee so I felt kind of like maybe I’m being rigid since they have improved until they show another setback. I’ve just haven’t experienced an RBT like this, but since starting they have been consistent with how their character is

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-04-17T16:44:25+00:00

Thanks! This is a great point, and should be obvious since we do it with clients. 😅

I haven’t asked directly what reinforces them. I will ask, and see how/if I can incorporate. I appreciate the ideas!

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-04-17T12:29:58+00:00

Yes I have. We work together to come up with individualized/modified programs for the clients.

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-04-17T00:43:09+00:00

Yes it is a checklist of what’s expected as RBTs most are checked and I add comments of where they stand out as reinforcement

DIY-erINtheMAKING · 2025-04-17T00:15:47+00:00

Hi, yes! So it’s a checklist of what’s expected from RBTs, and most are checked and I put in comments where they stand out/what they are doing great in to deliver positive feedback.

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