Matt Harrington

This guide is for BCBAs, clinical directors, and ABA clinic owners seeking staffing stability to prevent turnover before it starts. It translates ABA data and clinic metrics into clear, ethical decisions, with practical tools like stay interviews, 1-on-1 agendas, feedback scripts, and turnover-risk checklists. Included are a simple step-by-step plan and guidance on succession to sustain leadership continuity during change.

This post is for ABA clinic leaders and BCBAs seeking to improve staff workload and scheduling without compromising client care. It presents a step-by-step workflow to balance caseloads, travel and admin time, and coverage, with a focus on burnout prevention and ethical practice. Learn how to turn scheduling data into clear, sustainable decisions using practical templates, checklists, and metrics that support staff wellbeing and compliance.

On this page Start Here: Ethics First What “Workload” Means in ABA Common ABA Scheduling Problems Step-by-Step Scheduling Optimization Workflow Workload Balancing: The Real Math Service-Model Rules: In-Clinic vs In-Home vs School Coverage and Backup Systems Technology & Automation Metrics to Monitor Weekly Burnout Prevention and Retention Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion Workload & Scheduling Optimization

Designed for ABA clinic leaders, HR teams, and supervisors recruiting BCBAs and RBTs, this guide provides a step-by-step hiring system with tools, templates, and checklists. It helps you translate ABA performance data and candidate information into clear, ethical hiring decisions. By focusing on data-driven criteria and compliance, it supports a streamlined, quality-focused recruitment process for your clinic.