Poorly Ran. - Anonymous employee Behaven Kids Employee Review

2.0
31 Oct 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The clients. Great families who what better for their kids. Nurse Practisioner. She is kind and innovative. Day treatment staff. Often taken for granted but they are the backbone of the company.

Cons

Micromanaged, manipulation through pay (pay often threatened as a means to motivate compliance) billing priority over clients, zero percent trauma informed, out of touch with current evidenced based practices, disconnected from the community they serve, unethical leadership practices (blurred lines with HR/payroll/supervisor)

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Behaven Kids Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective from your time with Behaven Kids. Since this review was written, our organization has undergone a change in ownership and leadership in March 2022, followed by significant changes to our governance, ethical standards, clinical model, and training programs. Trauma-informed care, evidence-based practice, ethical leadership, and appropriate separation of management and HR functions are now core priorities of our organization. We remain committed to providing high-quality, ethical care to the families we serve and to building a professional, supportive workplace for our staff.

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5.0
26 Jan 2026
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Pros

Behaven really works hard to listen to their staff. They offer a lot of transparency in conversations and has an open door policy. I feel heard, validated and appreciated all the time

Cons

The ABA industry in general is challenging, but Behaven has worked really hard to navigate those challenges with grace

1.0
17 Jan 2026
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Pros

It was good for a couple months while a BCBA was running things.

Cons

I was hired to address training systems within the company. My role was literally director of clinical TRAINING. I spent about 2% of my time on training activities and the rest doing caseload management, something I could not have been clearer during interviewing and onboarding that I was not looking for. Senior management doesn't include any clinical professionals and it's clear they don't understand the ABA industry. Their expectations and plans are unachievable (like trying to onboard 40 new clients in less than 6 months, but forgetting to hire any additional BCBAs first, keeping in mind that they currently have 3 BCBAs across 4 clinic sites with full caseloads, and they're unhealthily reliant on part-time fully remote contract-based BCBAs), but you'll be treated as though it's your fault when you can't succeed. Forget about communication or clarity or even a response to a question. They don't want help or feedback to improve - they've already sniffed their own farts enough to decide they don't need that kind of thing. They're making a string of short-sighted, profit-motivated decisions because they're in "financial survival mode." It's red flag city. AVOID.

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Behaven Kids Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience in this role did not meet your expectations. At Behaven Kids, we work hard to be transparent during hiring and onboarding about the evolving needs of our organization, particularly in periods of significant regulatory and financial pressure within the ABA industry. Our intent is always to align roles with both the organization’s operational priorities and the skills and interests of each team member. We value open communication and collaboration, and we continuously seek to improve our leadership processes, clinical infrastructure, and support for our clinicians. We appreciate all feedback and wish you the best in your future professional endeavors.
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