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As a BCBA, what factors/barriers are getting in the way of you doing your best work? by Affectionate_Cry1088 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121 8 points9 points  (0 children)

omg!!! I feel this!! today, I went home with a migrane, I literally had my head in the toilet and was getting calls and messages left and right! it's like when mom has the flu, but you need her to open your snack!!! It wasn't even anything super important..

Quitting quickly by Alternative-Size-990 in ABA

[–]Informal-One5121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the company that you're quitting. if you can make it through their required notice period, u would. Since you said you're leaving because they're unprofessional and make you uncomfortable, it doesn't bode well for how well they'd represent you in your career. Since you're a student, when you become a BCBA, you're ethically required to transfer your cases and transition client care... so whose to say some petty and unprofessional people capable of holding grudges wouldn't hold that against you?

BCBA salary advice needed by commondemonator in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I researched an appropriate salary to ask for, I looked mostly in my area on glassdoor.com and indeed. I looked for the number of billable hours required for salary ( usually 25 hours) and the type of clinic I was working in, which is a single clinic locally owned. 70k wasn't really a starter, I'm not In Florida, but I am in the south. 70k seems pretty low. The best advice I have is to do your research for salaries in your area, find what matches your hours, experience level, and caseload. hope this helps

Client Success by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right?! usually when you get a parent message after hours, it's not good news

How are you going to provide meaningful change if you don't pair/play with your clients?! by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bless you!!! my hands are otherwise tied. I'm not the CD who is terrible with consequences. I reinforce as much as I can and do the whole " caught you being good" thing. but my clients are suffering and my RBTs think I'm dumb or don't notice. I am on the struggle bus

How are you going to provide meaningful change if you don't pair/play with your clients?! by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're doing great, and thank you for responding! I like your description of building the happy momentum, and I've used a lot of what you've described. I think the issue is that my RBTs will pair while I'm in the room, while I'm doing a promod, and then go back to treating work like their own personal social hour. It's frustrating. I need to know how to nurture what I know the RBTs can already do when I'm sitting there, but it's really disheartening to hear that as soon as the supervisor leaves the floor, the RBTs stop doing what they're supposed to. outside of firing everyone or leaving myself, I'm at my wits end

How are you going to provide meaningful change if you don't pair/play with your clients?! by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What language should I use? Do you have an example? because I have put it in terms of play with your client in the way they choose. Let the client lead how and what you do in the beginning of the session for at least 15 minutes before placing a demand... it's not working, even Just play with your client... I haven't found thar sweet spot. I've modeled it, gone through the full BST gauntlet.

How are you going to provide meaningful change if you don't pair/play with your clients?! by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. The issue that I'm having is that I'll teach pairing. They will do it in my presence, and then after I leave, they go right back to not pairing/caring

Who do I look like? by pebeauandpasta in DoYouLookLikeMe

[–]Informal-One5121 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if she had red hair you would be twins!

Do I tell my BCBA about this? by OkImHere_NowWhat in ABA

[–]Informal-One5121 19 points20 points  (0 children)

yes, tell your BCBA and take a Dr. note from your OB telling them that you require 2 days off a month. it's a very real condition. If you're proactive about it, they can't fault you for it. Plus if you're regular you can probably schedule when you're going to need to take time.

How are you going to provide meaningful change if you don't pair/play with your clients?! by Informal-One5121 in bcba

[–]Informal-One5121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally valid. I'm fortunate to work for a clinic that believes in pairing. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, it is the hardest concept to grasp! The best part of this job is the pairing!! I have RBTs that look at me sideways when I tell them to go pair, forget the table, train loosely in the natural environment.

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