"Oh my gosh, I PASSED!"
I get these kind of texts, emails, and voicemails all the time, from people I may have worked with for months, years, or even weeks, who feel like I was a part of their certification journey.
It's always so awesome to be able to say "Welcome to the club!" to a brand new BCBA, all fresh faced and excited, who just "joined the team".
But after that initial euphoria (and do believe, it's extremely euphoric), I often hear back from that same person with a nervous laugh and some kind of statement like: "So... what the heck do I do now?"
😂😅
Totes.
Normal.
Response.
We spend so much time, sweat, and energy focused on obtaining certification, and so little planning/preparing for the reality of what comes after.
For those of you who may not have a great mentor, BA network, amazing supervisor, or trusted colleague to ask, I hope the resources below help you navigate your new title and role.
Go out there and be great!💜
Download: Handy-Dandy free resource
Recognizing & Preventing Burnout:
Contributing Factors to BCBA Burnout
'How to Identify Ethical Practices in Organizations Prior to Employment'
'What Makes an Ethical Behavior Analyst?'
** Supervisor Magic! **
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