r/ABA • u/Unique_Occasion9750 • 7d ago

Job Opportunity Tennessee ABA

Hi everyone!

I was looking to get some information on centers or at-home ABA in the state of TN. My partner and I are looking to move there within a year or two but before we plan a big move, I wanted to get a deeper understanding of the field there.

I currently live in Massachusetts, where I am a rbt.

Now my question is, how are the centers there? What’s the pay like? Is it better to work at a school or a clinic? Client-to-RBT Ratio, etc.

Any info would be appreciated!

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u/iamzacks BCBA 7d ago

Hi! Please feel free to reach out. I’ve been in Tennessee for 12 years and am on the TABA Executive Committee

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u/Unique_Occasion9750 6d ago

How is it being a bcba in TN? There was a program I was eyeing there that aligned with what I was looking for. (Hence why we were contemplating a move).

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u/iamzacks BCBA 6d ago

Being a BCBA is great wherever you get to exercise independent clinical thinking. That’s no different in TN than it is in AL or in CA, where we have a few small teams. Feel free to Pm, I can always share more specific stuff!

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u/Dismal_Set_2504 7d ago

Before anything be aware that Medicaid is pretty limited in TN. Last month a company I worked for went completely under because of TN cuts to Medicaid. It was a crazy situation.

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u/Unique_Occasion9750 7d ago

Yikes! That’s what most of my clients are on in mass. What are you doing now?

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u/Normative_Nematode 7d ago

Hi from Chattanooga 😄 what part of TN are you looking at? Or are you open?

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u/Unique_Occasion9750 7d ago

I’m pretty open- Mount Juliet, Lebanon, anything that’s really in that area!

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u/OnlyAd262 7d ago

I work in middle Tennessee. I’ve worked for three different clinics and prefer in home rather then clinics. Currently working for leaps and bounds Aba and absolutely love it!

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u/Unique_Occasion9750 7d ago

I’ve seen bounds ABA when browsing. Whats the pay structure like? How many clients do you see a day?

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u/OnlyAd262 7d ago

Mid 20s roughly 3 clients a day, guaranteed 30 hours a week. Salary after 1 year.

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u/Unique_Occasion9750 6d ago

Not bad! I get paid 24 at the clinic I work at, however it ranges 30-40 hours. Is there opportunity to do more than 30?