Certifynd ABA

SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care

place Louisville, KY 500+ employees

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This company is backed by private equity (KKR (via BrightSpring Health Services))

Private equity ownership may impact company culture, benefits, and long-term stability. Review employee sentiment and risk analysis carefully.

shield Overall Risk Level

warning Medium Risk

Risk Flags

flagPrivate-equity (KKR) ownership via BrightSpring
flagParent BrightSpring divesting IDD/community living division to Sevita ($835M, announced Jan 2025; FTC required 128 location divestitures, deal closing Q1 2026)
flagBrightSpring/ResCare history of regulatory scrutiny in disability services (BuzzFeed News investigation 2018)
flagCompensation-vs-caseload tension flagged in employee reviews

Ethical Concerns

policyHistorical BuzzFeed investigation into KKR/BrightSpring disability services raised abuse/neglect concerns at the parent level

psychology Employee Sentiment

6.5

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Flexible schedules, especially for part-time/contract roles
  • add_circle Supportive BCBA supervisors and team culture
  • add_circle Free continuing education for providers
  • add_circle Strong benefits package (medical/dental/401k/tuition)
  • add_circle Meaningful client work

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle Compensation below market for level of responsibility
  • remove_circle Caseloads too heavy for the pay
  • remove_circle RBT hours can be inconsistent / part-time
  • remove_circle Limited support for RBTs pursuing BCBA certification per some reviews
  • remove_circle Long commutes not adequately reimbursed