
We know and recognize our employees are the reason for our success. Our philosophy is to take care of our people and they will take care of the rest. That’s why we offer so many benefits focused on appreciating work-life balance.

Let’s start with the basics-benefits we believe are essential entitlements. Keep scrolling to learn how Paragon goes above and beyond!
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In a nutshell, no. We want our employees to feel supported and productive in a meaningful way that doesn’t contribute to burnout.
We ask our full-time employees to work 28 client contact hours per week. This allows time for travel, paperwork, and supervision.
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-Competitive plans with low deductibles
-Flex Spending Accounts available
-Vision/Dental
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-Ability to save for retirement though a company sponsored 401k
-Available after 3 months for eligible staff
-Competitive employer match
-100% Employer match for first 3% contributed
-50% match above 3% up to 5% contributed
-All Employer matching contributions are 100% vested and portable if an employee leaves
-Diversified investments options at major investment companies
-Access to Plan Sponsored Financial advisor
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Full time employees START with:
-three (3) weeks (120 hours or 15 days)*
-five (5) sick days*
-one (1) float holiday*
-additional time off can be acquired with years of service
*Upon successful completion of 90 day period
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Paragon is partnered with AFLAC to offer a wide range of disability insurances available to all employees.
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As a behavioral health agency, we want our employees to be well. We offer an EAP program for all full/part time employees.
It’s about the everyday wins
Unlike an office setting, we’re working remotely from our homes, in our community, and school settings. We stay connected and celebrate our wins, together!

The Paragon Difference
CAPES Program
The why, the how, the what:
When parents/guardians cancel, it’s industry standard for a fee-for-service position to not pay the employee. However, we find it more important that we adhere to our values. So, we’ve developed a CAPES program for when a cancelation happens. Our full-time employees have several opportunities to fill the missed hours- providing financial peace of mind for our full-time employees.
CAPES Program:
We understand when an appointment is canceled, often it is out of the control of an employee. We developed the CAPES program to address this problem by providing other opportunities to work towards Paragon’s mission. Using our value system, our full-time employees have avenues to make up for loss work.
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Joining with supervisors, we work to fill substitution hours for other families who need services first.
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We want to provide paycheck security for our employees. If a parent/guardian cancels, there are options to work in the field, help out in the office, or join us in one of our volunteer opportunities.
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Cancelations happen. It’s a fact! Focusing on progress, we can use our time in a meaningful and valuable way. We help our employees reach their fullest potential while contributing back to our communities.
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This program is geared towards including all employees in our IBHS ABA program- full time and part time staff.
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Every month, we partner with the United Way as an opportunity for our employees to give back to the communities we serve.
The BIG Picture: Our Employees Matter
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Celebrations & Gatherings
We love celebrating and spending time with our employees! Even though we may all work in different locations, we stay connected through annual events such as:
-Company holiday gathering
-Minor league baseball games
-Pandemic friendly zoom parties
-Fall fun at local orchards
and more to come!
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A Great Place to Work
Paragon Behavioral Health Services is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the first time in 2022. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Paragon. This year, 84% of Paragon’s 80+ employees said it’s a great place to work – 25% higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
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Accredited
BHCOE Accreditation® is an earned certification and a distinction among ABA Autism providers that demonstrates an organization’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement in applied behavior analysis.
Behavioral Health Center of Excellence® (BHCOE®) grants accreditations to organizations who meet the standards for clinical and operational quality and Paragon is proud to be amongst its providers.
Employees of the Year
Each year, we select an employee who consistently goes above and beyond for others. This recognition comes with an additional $500 bonus, glass etched trophy, and acknowledgment at our annual holiday party.
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Jaidira Ruiz, BS
2018
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Ashley Wiencek, BCBA
2019
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Katherine Angel, BCBA
2020
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Eric Soltysik, BCBA
2020
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Kristen Shaffer, LMHC
2021
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Amy Cornwall, BCBA
2022
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Maria Kantner
2022