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How PairABA Assesses Clinics

At PairABA, we believe great placements start with great environments.

We don’t work with every clinic — and that’s intentional. Before we ever introduce a clinician, we carefully assess clinics to ensure they are ethical, supportive, and structured for long-term success.

 

Our goal isn’t to fill roles quickly.
It’s to create placements that last.

1. Leadership &

Values Alignment

We assess:

  • Leadership philosophy and decision-making style

  • Commitment to ethical ABA practice

  • Willingness to invest in clinician support and development

3. Supervision &

Support Systems

We evaluate:

  • Supervision models for RBTs and BCaBAs

  • Training, onboarding, and mentorship systems

  • Access to clinical leadership and consultation

  • Policies around feedback, performance, and growth

5. Ethics, Compliance

& Risk Factors

We review:

  • Approach to ethics and professional boundaries

  • Productivity pressure and response to ethical concerns

  • History of turnover or systemic burnout

2. Clinical Structure &

Caseload Expectations

We review:

  • Average caseload per BCBA

  • Billable vs non-billable expectations

  • Administrative workload and documentation demands

  • Support provided for complex cases

4. Compensation Transparency & Fairness

  • Salary ranges and bonus structures

  • PTO, benefits, and flexibility

  • How compensation aligns with workload expectations

6. Culture &

Retention Readiness

  • Communication norms and feedback culture

  • Responsiveness and professionalism during the vetting process

  • Willingness to collaborate on realistic role design

Ready to Pair with Pair?

We protect clinicians and clinics by ensuring alignment before introductions are ever made. Fill out our form to see if you pass our assessment!

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