7 Reviews
Rating Distribution
Love it
DSP-1 Equestrian Professional in San Marcos describes the role as fulfilling, praising the therapeutic riding program and meaningful client work.
thumb_up Pros
- Fulfilling, mission-driven work
- Unique equestrian therapy program
Great place to work
RBT notes guaranteed hours and pay higher than most comparable ABA jobs, but says staffing shortages put strain on the team.
thumb_up Pros
- Guaranteed hours
- Pay above market for RBTs
thumb_down Cons
- Staffing shortages strain the team
Difficult but rewarding
Direct Support Professional in Oceanside calls it one of the best jobs held, citing engaging client relationships, while acknowledging the work is physically and emotionally exhausting.
thumb_up Pros
- Engaging, meaningful client relationships
- One of the best jobs the reviewer has held
thumb_down Cons
- Physically and emotionally exhausting
Challenging and little support
RBT in Oceanside reports decent starting pay but says management support is lacking and workload is heavy.
thumb_up Pros
- Decent starting pay
thumb_down Cons
- Lack of management support
- Heavy workload
No raises for years
Reviewer describes years without a raise and supervisors who burn out staff without regard for their wellbeing, calling the environment toxic.
thumb_up Pros
- Mission-driven work
- Caring coworkers
thumb_down Cons
- No raises for 7+ years per reviewer
- Supervisor-driven burnout reported
- Toxic environment cited by some reviewers
Rewarding mission, solid benefits
Program staff highlight generous PTO and benefits and coworkers who genuinely care, but note pay lags the industry and promotions move slowly, with many roles contract-based.
thumb_up Pros
- Generous PTO
- Strong benefits
- Coworkers who care
thumb_down Cons
- Pay scale below industry
- Slow promotions
- Contract-based roles
Great culture and autonomy
Clinical staff report autonomy in their role, gas reimbursement, and an unexpected holiday bonus and raise, though growth prospects were limited for some research-track roles.
thumb_up Pros
- Autonomy in role
- Gas reimbursement
- Holiday bonus/raise reported
thumb_down Cons
- Limited growth prospects for some roles