Working with the kids is great but benefits are not worth it and the pay sucks. Schedules are not flexible, only certain holidays are paid and you don’t get PTO. Sick time can only be used to cover the full day and they don’t pay it out when you leave.
Goal-oriented with inconsistencies in management and training
Office management is on top of scheduling as well as schedule changes. However, training and the upholding of training standards varies due to a high turnover rate of therapists. Individuals can be hired here despite not possessing the correct qualities, work ethic, or respect for clients. Consequences for these things are not given out when they should be due to the need for workers. Working with clients needs to be the highlight of your day for these other issues not to matter so much.
ProsOpen to constructive criticism; working with clients; scheduling
ConsInconsistencies among staff training; upholding standards and rules despite needing therapists
When I first started this company it was really awesome. They did bonuses, annual raises and incentives. They sold to a corporation and became all about the money. No longer do they do bonuses annual raises or incentives. The training used to be really amazing and then they cut it in half they no longer about the quality of therapy. This corporation is money hungry above all else.
ProsI love working with the clients
ConsNo raises, no paid leave, no opportunity to grow.
Great therapy for the kids but poor management and treatment of the technicians
The work was great and meaningful. It felt great to help the children. The company struggle to be organized and were not honest about the hours. The cancelation policy on the therapy sessions need serious adjustments. They did not treat the employees fairly and it was a very unreliable source of income
3.0
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant | Arizona | Nov 20, 2018
Over worked and underpaid
Great company but poor management lack of support and the turnover rate is very high. Love what the company stands for but most of the offices are ran by the wrong kind of people.
ProsTraining at corporate and retreats for administrative
The Job itself is great and rewarding bu the management needs work
This company offers so much training an support to its therapist. However the admin staff has no idea what its like to be a therapist and makes no attempt to understand. The communication between the admin and the therapy staff sucks. I have worked at two separate offices for CARD in Texas and this has been the case at both offices. If it wasn't for the awesome supervisors and the support they give I would have left a long time ago.
Prosstaff socials, free food, support and training
Within five months I moved from a behavioral therapist to a specialty role (fancy name for front office assistant), to administration.
It was a great place to start, super introduction to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). However, the pay is the lowest for the field. Though the work is important, I am off to pursue better compensation/benefits.
This is an entry level position, but you get your BCAT credential and potentially your RBT if you are qualified. Most days are long depending on your availability. Working with the kids is so rewarding.
I would never recommend their services to any parent looking at ABA as an option for their child on the spectrum.
Super stressful job due to lack of support and poor training. Below average pay rate, Billable therapy hours are placed above client and employee needs. They will try to keep children at the center in order to bill hours even when they are vomiting.
So I worked for this company for about 3 years. I should have left when I saw all of the very obvious red flags, but I needed a job and I enjoyed working with the children. This company is predatory and working for them will honestly mess with your mental health.
In regards to the services they provide for children on the spectrum, I would never recommend them to anyone I know. The center's never have enough materials and if toys/boardgames are broken or have missing parts they rarely get thrown out and children are expected to just play with tattered toys. Most "new" toys we got were donated from employees with children. Training definitely needs some work and the turnover rate is horrible for obvious stated reasons. The company also needs to provide some basic cultural sensitivity training.
Regarding benefits and pay... Their health insurance options are a joke. There was no such thing as a 10 minute break(I know totally against they law) until one of the centers in Portland successfully unionized. After this there was a minor increase in the starting pay rate as well, but this didn't happen because of the company, it occurred thanks to a collective effort of united workers.
Their entire management system/department is toxic an
ProsWell intentioned co-workers, Working with children
ConsOwned by Blackstone=Big Trump Campaign Donors, Lack of Support, Profits > Lost Mission
Very exciting and engaging work, it is hands on and every day is unique. Peers are very supportive and helpful. Most of management and supervisors are very on top of things, however the individual who heads scheduling can become easily overwhelmed and there are often last minute schedule changes, part of this is just the nature of working with children.
ProsQuick pace
ConsInconsistent schedule
Questions And Answers about Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
What is the wage for an entry level behavior therapist with a bachelor of science?
Asked Oct 7, 2016
In california, an entry level BT will make $17/hour. Once you obtain your BCAT, they claim you make $19/hr, however after checking my pay stubs and confirming with my manager it’s only $18.50/hr.
Answered Jul 31, 2020
Hello CARD recently increased their salary for starting behavior therapist. I believe in the past six months everyone BT, probably got a raise.
Answered Apr 15, 2020
If you were in charge, what would you do to make Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. a better place to work?
Asked Jul 25, 2018
So many things. More pay. Beteer schedules. Mroe supervisors
Answered Nov 20, 2020
Only need to be required to complete 30 billable hours in the office per week.
Answered Apr 8, 2020
How are the working hours at Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.?
Asked Oct 17, 2016
You will only get more than 30 hours if you have completely open availability. If you take away any availability (even just one afternoon, etc.) your hours will get cut.
Answered Dec 9, 2019
I literally have an open availability Sunday through Saturday... I work only 15hrs MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Yup... so two hours one day, 3 another, like that. I’m actually thinking about quitting today.
Answered Jul 30, 2019
How often do you get paid at CARD? Every 2 weeks? Or every week?
Asked Jun 24, 2016
The corporation pays out 2 times per month. The weeks are broken down into A and B weeks. You get paid every other Friday.
Some months 2 per year, you get 3 paychecks which is nice.
Answered Jul 27, 2020
Yes, every two weeks.
Answered Apr 27, 2019
What advice would you give the CEO of Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. about how to improve it?
Asked Jan 24, 2017
Your therapists are one of your most important assets. Treat them like they are. I never felt less valued as an employee than when working at card.
Answered Jan 16, 2021
If we’re “essential” then we need to be treated/paid like essential workers. Hazard pay and extra paid sick time. We don’t need an email every week about how you pretend to care about us and our needs.
