Pros
It is a rewarding job. Seeing the kids grow and learn is a definite highlight of the job. You get to leave work feeling like you have served a beautiful purpose! The starting pay is decent as well and there are opportunities to get a raise. If you are able to recommend someone to the job they also offer referral bonuses. The BCBAs that I worked with were all very friendly and seemed to care a lot about the kids we worked with.
Cons
ABA, while very rewarding, can be a difficult field especially when working in homes. With in-home therapy, you often don't have contact with co-workers and have minimal contact with supervisors. It can be a little isolating at times. It can be easy to get stressed out and even burned out in this field without the proper support systems. That is why having systems of support (such as mentoring, available stress management resources, frequent "check-ins" by supervisors, team meetings, etc) for techs is so important. I do think BE is definitely working toward providing better support for techs working in the field and I had seen a lot of positive growth during my time there. This "con" is more of an encouragement to keep working toward that goal of providing techs with support and resources to help manage stress and avoid isolation and burn out. It is an area that can always get better and I think BE has really begun to plan and implement strategies to get there.
