Certifynd ABA

The Barry Robinson Center

place Norfolk, VA 51-200 employees

3.4
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7 Reviews

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All reviews (7)

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Great coworkers and teamwork

work Teacher calendar_today May 7, 2025 public via Indeed

Education team works cohesively together. Downsides are working year-round with no real breaks and frequent weekly operational changes to keep up with.

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  • Strong team collaboration
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  • No breaks, works year-round
  • Frequent operational changes
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You are not valued

work Team Leader calendar_today Mar 30, 2025 public via Indeed

Hired externally as a Team Leader but treated as an outsider by leadership; reminded of being the first external hire despite the title, felt undervalued day to day.

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  • Welcoming office staff
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  • Bias against externally hired staff
  • Felt undervalued by leadership
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Use as a stepping stone

work Residential Counselor calendar_today Oct 5, 2024 public via Indeed

Get your experience and go. Rewarding work empowering residents day to day, but burnout sets in and you rarely feel appreciated.

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  • Rewarding work with residents
  • Builds valuable experience
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  • Burnout
  • Feeling unappreciated
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Great place for growth

work Education Department calendar_today Jun 5, 2024 public via Indeed

Focuses on therapy rather than medication compared to other places worked. Family therapy component is a strength; moved successfully through multiple roles.

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  • Therapy-focused approach
  • Room to grow into multiple roles
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  • Typical workplace challenges
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Honest opinion from a current employee

work Residential Counselor calendar_today Apr 2, 2024 public via Indeed

Great stepping stone but turnover is horrible. Pay is significantly lower than competitors despite requiring a degree. Burnout typically hits around 6 months; management can be catty.

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  • Good stepping-stone experience
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  • Below-market pay
  • High turnover
  • Burnout around 6 months
  • Difficult management dynamics
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Great starting point

work Human Resources Secretary calendar_today Mar 18, 2024 public via Indeed

Good entry-level role where you wear many hats. Rewarding overall, though pay is below market — understandable given the nonprofit setting.

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  • Good entry-level opportunity
  • Rewarding experience
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  • Below-market pay
  • Wide range of responsibilities
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Decent place to gain experience

work Residential Coach calendar_today Feb 24, 2024 public via Indeed

Work-life balance is good and extra shifts are optional, not required. Base pay is low for the demands of the residential coach role.

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  • Good work-life balance
  • Extra shifts are optional
thumb_down Cons
  • Low base pay for role demands