Are ABA Therapists in high demand?

I am looking into becoming an full time in home ABA therapist? Can you tell me a little about the job?

• As a full time ABA therapists do you get to decide how many hours you work a week? I am looking for a 30-35 hour work week. Do you have control over what hours you work? Right now I've got some training from the agency I've been hired by. Is getting your BCBA certification worth it? How much is the difference in pay b/w a BCBA certification and what are the differences in job like with the BCBA? Does getting the BCBA improve your chance of getting a job? I've been shocked by the costs of master level certification programs? Can someone suggest an online program that's real affordable? Right now I'm getting my masters degree.

• Answer:

  35 hours/week can equal 12 hours a day you have to factor in travelling--you will be a 1 house for 1-2 hours at a time--than may have to drive 15-45 minutes to teh next house...and while gas prices were $4 that was expensive--and it could go back.. you do have some control over teh hours-=-but many families have tight schedules--so you need to be flexible. There are online BCBA programs--but none affordab;e i believe the website is www.BACB.com (maybe .org) I believe they list at least 1 online program... In my area BCBA is in high demand--even higher in NY and than you don't get paid if you are teh family cancel a session (usually)--or cancellations are factored into your salary- and you are expected to make up sessions with kids that are booked from 8am to 8pm 7 days a week--and the parents can't understand why you can't make yourslef available form 1:42-3:03 just for THEM as that is teh only tiem they have available....