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Today, I'm so excited to spotlight Staff Recruiter Tierra Barker, who has made an immediate impact on BT/RBT recruitment since joining Hope in May. As the first point of contact for prospective candidates, Tierra creates a welcoming and positive experience throughout the interview and onboarding process. Her compassion, enthusiasm, and firsthand experience as an RBT have brought valuable insights and innovative ideas that continue to strengthen our hiring practices. Thank you, Tierra, for helping us build a stronger team and support the individuals we serve! You're the absolute best!! :)
Trauma-informed care is a commitment to creating environments where people feel safe, respected, and supported. Across all Hope programs, employees at every level will participate in trauma-informed care training as we continue strengthening our services, growing as professionals, and building more supportive teams for the individuals and families we serve.
I'm at the Springfield office today - it was FABULOUS to be greeted by Gina, Hope's new Receptionist! Gina is one of the most warm and welcoming people you'll meet! It's awesome to see her grow in this new role where she'll be interacting with so many more families and staff - congratulations Gina!! :)
The Autism Clinic at Hope has been utilizing a recognition program to share workplace shout-outs. This is a recent recognition from an RBT to a BCBA Site Director: "Thank you for being so supportive and always giving me an extra hand to believe in myself. I appreciate your influence so much - you’re an incredible leader, you have taught me so much since I started and I appreciate it more than words can explain!"
Exciting news for Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year! Hope is increasing salaries ranging from $50,000-$88,000 annually based on experience - contact Kirby Johnson at kjohnson4@hope.us to discuss current and future teaching opportunities!
I wanted to share a really awesome anecdote that I received during a stay interview with one of our Residential employees: "My experience at Hope began as a Direct Support professional, growing into a Plex Lead, and advancing to my current role Residential Services Coordinator. As a DSP, I learned hands on care and built strong relationships with the youths that I supported. As a Plex Lead, I developed leadership skills while overseeing staff and daily operations. Now as an RSC, I use that frontline and supervisory experience to manage schedules, support teams, and handle communication. My career path reflects dedication, reliability, and a strong commitment to both the youth we serve and the staff I support."
Hope Learning Academy is hiring in Springfield, IL! We have immediate openings available, as well as positions for the upcoming school year. Reach out if you'd like to talk about your next opportunity!
Exciting CEU opportunity for BCBA's/BCaBA's in Springfield, IL!
Today we celebrate our TAC Program Director, Meika Valerio, on her 12th anniversary with Hope!! :) Meika joined the team in 2014 as a Behavior Technician prior to finishing her Master's in ABA. Following multiple promotions over the years, she now oversees The Autism Clinics at Hope nationwide. Meika is one of the most positive people I've met and is an amazing leader. We adore you, Meika - thank you for all that you do!
Today, we are excited to highlight our last recipients of our Core Value award before the New Year! We are recognizing two outstanding individuals from our Hope Autism Clinic. Samantha Rogers - Resilience Chandler Croutch - Influence We are extremely thankful for the impact Samantha and Chandler continue to make at our Hope Autism Clinic, and we look forward to continuing this series into the New Year.
