Pros
STAR offers extremely high quality behavioral intervention services to children with ASD. I went into this job having never heard of ABA and learned every single detail about naturalistic play therapy through the intensive training and very helpful supervisors. I felt well respected by the families and supervisors who were open to my feedback and provided me helpful constructive criticism, which allowed me to grow professionally. And I LOVED some of the children/families dearly!
Cons
It can feel isolating to work alone without coworkers. Since STAR had recently moved to the Bay when I began, there was a lack of social activities inside or outside of work, which offered minimal opportunities to connect with others in a job that can be intense at times. Also, there is not guaranteed work for you to do if a client cancels on a session so sometimes you are left with huge breaks in your schedule and less pay that week.