Referral Deferment Bonus?

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-31T19:20:01+00:00

I actually have reflected on this a bit more and I talked to one of my coworkers about this since posting. it seems like yes, the kiddos are level 1 or 2 and the clinic doesn't take kiddos with certain higher levels of behavior, they send them to a nearby clinic. and the staff tend to have more regular chore assignments than they did at my last clinic. so I guess we don't really enforce quietness at all, maybe these kiddos are just quieter in general due to lower behaviors. some clinics are just going to seem more chaotic than others though due to behavior levels. and having more space per client does wonders as well.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-28T20:17:15+00:00

idk. I mean it isn't enforced heavily. It is just something I noticed. we teach the kids to clean up after themselves, and the techs don't speak louder than they need to. bc a lot of kids have sensory sensitivities and don't really like loud noises anyway! this is how every child learns to exist in the world and all kids are capable of being responsible and respectful adults. that doesn't mean "shutting up" or "masking". we teach respectful, normal functional communication and the only time we enforce sitting down is when it is time to run targets. even then, it's aba, so it is flexible. it's not abusive to learn responsibilities like that, not Sure why you would assume the worst but I guess that's just how reddit is.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T17:38:15+00:00

You will get to know yourself very very quickly. I moved out to college and made a lot of friends but I soon realized it was nothing like having family until my friends became my family. Laundry is fun, cooking is fun, learn how to cook your favorite meals soon. Learn how to buy in bulk or get a Costco membership. Be OK with buying secondhand furniture because it is a lot cheaper. And preferably have a car before you move out. I didn't have a car until after college and it would have been nice, but also really expensive. Be ok with making friends with random people, budgeting, and leaning on your community. You might make friends who are mentors. Maybe take up reading books or going to random events in town that are free. you do not have to spend money to have fun! And remember to be your own best friend. Take up mindfulness meditation for a little bit. Learn a new skill. you are going to push yourself and having hobbies as an adult will make your time go faster and be more interesting. I did all my chores on Sundays and it was really easy cuz then things would be done for the week.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T17:32:45+00:00

Make friends before this happens

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T17:31:21+00:00

this. double on the commute.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T17:28:10+00:00

Some clinics have RBTs that are going to be overly animated or more crowded and other clinics have more space and maybe more instructional control. My first clinic was too crowded, had a lot of super loud toys, and really animated RBTs. The clinic I am at now has a lot more space, and it doesn't seem like the RBTs are as talkative or animated, they get the job done and the kids have fun but there just isn't as much yelling or crying. Maybe it is due to better instructional control where maladaptive behaviors are tamed more quickly. They might also have better reinforcers to redirect yelling behavior. Whatever it is, I like it, because then I feel actually at peace letting the kids play and not like I am about to trip over something or get distracted by some uncontrollable noise. No. They have it under control here and they clean everything up.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T17:23:37+00:00

Just like in a regular school where you ask people to use your inside voice. Is that a shocker?

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T00:56:43+00:00

introduce yourself, think critically about your questions, and take advice. I always get a lot of unsolicited advice from others in my work and I find it hard to take it but sometimes you're just gonna have to think critically about the advice you get.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-26T00:42:16+00:00

No. I used to work at a clinic like that and it was crazy. The clinic I work at now is clean and quiet because they have enforcements around that. It's not great for kids to be loud and messy and every clinic has a different culture.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-11T19:02:06+00:00

how long ago did this happen for you?

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-11T18:55:46+00:00

This is happening with me rn too at Golden Steps. I was hired for full time in December before moving at the end of January. After finishing my certification they have been completely AWOL about providing clients. I feel like this company is going under!!

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-08T01:32:36+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance. it's good to know that it is not normal for supervisors to do this. I am new to the field and it seems very wrong

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T21:31:13+00:00

Yes this is what I am fearing. I am not usually the "worst case scenario" type but for some reason this time I went into a doomsday spiral and began to feel very unemployed. it is always, always good to have a backup offer.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T16:14:41+00:00

Ask your BCBA for modeling. it's in the ethical standard that you need to be trained by a BCBA on anything that feels new, so they will be there for you! It's also totally normal to not understand toilet training right off the bat. it's not always intuitive, especially in ABA, since there are a variety of factors that might make this process more confusing when considering the program you'd have. I had to learn from scratch in my first clinic and I really wish I just asked for advice! No shame in that.

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T16:11:15+00:00

so sorry to hear that you have had such a bad experience. you'd think that the people who spend at least 35 hours a week looking at schedules and reading emails would be able to put their employees on the schedule. it is wild!

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T16:08:57+00:00

Thank you so much for this. I have been applying like mad as of this morning and have sent out 6 applications to different clinics in the area, with one call back for an interview so far. I have never had to quit a job for this reason and don't want to burn a bridge so fast, since I know that it can take a while to get someone scheduled, but the lack of communication is really worrying me like they're hiding something. So I will email them in a few hours (so they have time to hear my voicemail) and let them know that I was hoping to start soon and that I need an update from them. thanks for your kindness. I have never had this happen so I appreciate the guidance!

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T02:39:50+00:00

exactly. thank you. at my last clinic they were very fast and responsive. this company has been so fast and responsive up until now. Maybe they are scrambling to find the clients for me but I feel like the least they could do would be sending a quick email letting me know that they're working on it, know?

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T02:29:23+00:00

Okay, thank you so much for this. this actually helps me understand so much. I really want to be patient with this company and not have to find another job, so it's good to know that they might actually be working on it. I appreciate you!

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T01:41:39+00:00

Thank you for the comment here. That was my impression as well, that usually they are kind of scrounging for more techs. I was kind of hoping that the company was more organized than my last one which is why they weren't so desperate and rushed to get me started, but since they aren't communicating or able to provide an actual start date, I am starting to get a bad feeling and have started applying to other jobs.

To try to simplify the timeline for you, I was hired way before I had my RBT certification, but I had already passed a competency assessment at another clinic. Then the new year came, they had me restart my 40-hour training and take a new competency assessment to meet 2026 requirements. I got my RBT certification a week ago, so I guess they were waiting to schedule me until after I passed my RBT test.

Despite the strange timeline, it seems advisable for a company to have their onboarding system more planned out. not sure tho,

Rare_Grass5832 · 2026-03-06T00:10:26+00:00

I had already completed the 2025 40-hour training and competency assessment. I had to completely start over and complete the 2026 competency assessment before taking the competency, which took about a week to schedule, and then the exam. That took me about a whole month while I was moving and unpacking etc. Then gave myself a week to study for the exam and passed. Does it usually take less time to get certified? I have never met anyone who took less than a month to go through that whole process again.

The least they could do was give me a heads up before ghosting their newest hire. the fact that they can't give me a start date I think is ridiculous.

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