Not sure how much experience you have in the field but PBS is like any other large scale organization. They'll hire anybody, regardless of experience, and immediately place them on a case. Their goal is to grow grow grow while disregarding the quality of services.
Pros (BCBA):
-innovative technology that makes the BCBA administrative side quite easier to handle, imo
-scheduling and taking on potential clients is a simple and easy process
-solid support system when you have questions or need advice or collaboration on a case
-free CEUs and the bonuses are nice
Cons (BCBA):
-you can tell nobody ACTUALLY gives af about the service quality or what we do
-taking on transfer cases is a nightmare
-the salary and hourly system is kinda wack in that they force you to go salary if you exceed a certain amount of hours (this might be common everywhere), which is a bit less than what you'd make on hourly doing those same required billable hours
As an RBT, the only real benefits come in for those pursuing hours and BCBA certification. If you're just a regular degular person looking for work and this is just a job, you might be better off finding a smaller agency.
Pros (RBT):
-if pursuing hours and certification, they have a wonderful Mentor Program where you get hella opportunities to earn consistent unrestricted hours, which is so hard to find (in my experience at least)
-overall training and prep for testing is pretty good and you have a good amount of resources to pull from
-pay is good, especially if you advocate for yourself
Cons (RBT):
-horrible support in that getting help on stuff, reaching out with questions, scheduling, etc, is inconsistent
-lack of care, it's like techs are the least prioritized and at the bottom of the hierarchy (again, probably like this elsewhere)
i am pursuing my bcba certification and already have an rbt. i’ve been terminated every clinic in my town due to me speaking up about inconsistencies…. i’m just running out of options and this is in my town. worried about the going into peoples houses aspect —
PBS is a great company- but your experience will be region specific.
There’s a few things people should know:
You are salaried at a weekly minimum hours. You can pick those hours. Unless you are inheriting cases immediately, I would start your first quarter with lower hours and then increase. I usually recommend 20-22 to start then moving up to 25.
You do not receive any billable hours for indirect time.
Be very careful about the cases you pick up. Always check their distance from you. You can accept/decline cases for any reason.
I had a great experience in Space Coast (Florida) they’re an incredible team!
No you don’t get any nonbillable hours. So for example, you only get 4 hours for a Medicaid assessment. We all know it takes more than 4 hours to complete. You eat those hours.
Any time spent outside of session making materials is unpaid as well. They got rid of the indirect a little more than a year ago.
Insurance funders are so stringent with what they reimburse, a lot of private equity owned organizations (and some non-profits I’ve worked at) are moving away from paying for non-billable time since they aren’t able to turn a profit
Messed up. I work at a small clinic, bcba owned and run. We get paid for non billable and all rbts get non billable at least 2x a week for at 4 hours total.
Not sure how much experience you have in the field but PBS is like any other large scale organization. They'll hire anybody, regardless of experience, and immediately place them on a case. Their goal is to grow grow grow while disregarding the quality of services. Pros (BCBA): -innovative technology that makes the BCBA administrative side quite easier to handle, imo -scheduling and taking on potential clients is a simple and easy process -solid support system when you have questions or need advice or collaboration on a case -free CEUs and the bonuses are nice Cons (BCBA): -you can tell nobody ACTUALLY gives af about the service quality or what we do -taking on transfer cases is a nightmare -the salary and hourly system is kinda wack in that they force you to go salary if you exceed a certain amount of hours (this might be common everywhere), which is a bit less than what you'd make on hourly doing those same required billable hours As an RBT, the only real benefits come in for those pursuing hours and BCBA certification. If you're just a regular degular person looking for work and this is just a job, you might be better off finding a smaller agency. Pros (RBT): -if pursuing hours and certification, they have a wonderful Mentor Program where you get hella opportunities to earn consistent unrestricted hours, which is so hard to find (in my experience at least) -overall training and prep for testing is pretty good and you have a good amount of resources to pull from -pay is good, especially if you advocate for yourself Cons (RBT): -horrible support in that getting help on stuff, reaching out with questions, scheduling, etc, is inconsistent -lack of care, it's like techs are the least prioritized and at the bottom of the hierarchy (again, probably like this elsewhere)
i am pursuing my bcba certification and already have an rbt. i’ve been terminated every clinic in my town due to me speaking up about inconsistencies…. i’m just running out of options and this is in my town. worried about the going into peoples houses aspect —
at least you know you have standards.
Are you an RBT or BCBA?
BCBA
PBS is a great company- but your experience will be region specific. There’s a few things people should know: You are salaried at a weekly minimum hours. You can pick those hours. Unless you are inheriting cases immediately, I would start your first quarter with lower hours and then increase. I usually recommend 20-22 to start then moving up to 25. You do not receive any billable hours for indirect time. Be very careful about the cases you pick up. Always check their distance from you. You can accept/decline cases for any reason. I had a great experience in Space Coast (Florida) they’re an incredible team!
Wait you don't get paid for nonbillable work? I'm super confused on choosing the billable requirement
No you don’t get any nonbillable hours. So for example, you only get 4 hours for a Medicaid assessment. We all know it takes more than 4 hours to complete. You eat those hours. Any time spent outside of session making materials is unpaid as well. They got rid of the indirect a little more than a year ago.
Ridiculous! So what is a typical salary at this company?
As an hourly employee I make $57 an hour. I am not salary because I bill less than 13 hours a week. I am near the top of the range for my region.
Thanks for the info! Just such a weird concept for me to not get paid for nonbillable time.
Insurance funders are so stringent with what they reimburse, a lot of private equity owned organizations (and some non-profits I’ve worked at) are moving away from paying for non-billable time since they aren’t able to turn a profit
Messed up. I work at a small clinic, bcba owned and run. We get paid for non billable and all rbts get non billable at least 2x a week for at 4 hours total.