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[3ternalxspirit]

It's going...

My first month and couple weeks as a BCBA is going okay. I'm still adjusting, but the transition from RBT to BCBA was hard and it's not even only the role of it but the flexibility of my work too. I'm working for a company that values work and life balance and I basically make my own hours, and I don't get panelized for not meeting my hours. I just jump down to an hourly rate. But if I reach my hours, I get salary and they hours they want me to reach is reachable. Most places want 30 to 35 but I can do less than that which is nice as a new BCBA I don't have to worry about getting too much. I've only been able to do about 12 to 16 hours a week so far and I would be able to last week and this week, but I keep getting cancels and stuff which sucks. But it's getting better I am doing 18 hours this week and next week hopefully 21!

Some days I feel super confident and other days I don't feel that confidant. I have been doing some direct and I think it's been helping me stay grounded. I might do direct one or twice a month. just to keep it in me lol.

I've been dealing with a girl I don't know she's been rubbing me off the wrong way and I don't know if I should ignore it and let it go or maybe address it. I might just let it go, but I'll put my foot down if needed. I honestly think she is pushing me to do things that I don't need. I don't think she was thinking I'll have a meeting with her and teacher A at the same time because it seems like she has an issue with teacher A or other staff, like they were overstepping and felt like she was there for no reason. I don't think she realized that yes, we are there to help the client but to also support the teachers there. Just because we are there the teacher isn't going to act like the client aren't there, and they run the classroom, and the client is part of that classroom. If they aren't following teacher instructions, then jump in...?

I think they are taking a lot of things personal and something that are happening in her life I think they are taking it to work.

[3ternalxspirit]

My first week as a new BCBA

Where do I start! The journey to this was not an easy one. It was long and there were moments I felt like giving up and didn't think I would be here. BUT I'm here, I did it. I passed my BCBA exam last December. I am a multiple time test taker, a lot of it was because of my anxiety, but now I'm done, and I don't have to worry about it anymore.

How did my first week as a BCBA go? Well, it went way better than I thought it would. I deal with anxiety and especially to new things even fi I know what I'm doing new experience and etc. make me so nervous and I realize it because I want everything to go perfect.

During the first week, I had three initial assessments, One on Thursday and two on Friday. The first one I was really nervous but as it went on it was good. The second assessment went to awesome. but the last one I felt like I was in my element. One of the things i did to keep myself going was just telling myself I am bigger than my thoughts and that everything will be okay. The parents were nice and everything. and the kids were awesome.

I do have another potential client, but they had to cancel last minute so I don't know when I'll be doing their Initial assessment and its through telehealth.

I love my new job. They are big on work and life balance. Most of my work is from home and I just go into the homes and schools/daycares for supervision and etc. I am also a new mom to a beautiful 1 year old boy, and I get to spend way more time with him, and I think he is enjoying it. I love working but I also love being with my son. So, I wanted a job that paid good, I get to work less hours and be with my son more. I only have to do 20 billable hours to get my salary, anything lower, I just an hourly rate and I can also add more hours if I want too.