Does Ponessa Behavioral Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ponessa Behavioral Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ponessa Behavioral Health. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ponessa Behavioral Health?

61% of Ponessa Behavioral Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ponessa Behavioral Health 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ponessa Behavioral Health?

Tss (30) , Therapeutic Staff Support (17) , BSC/MT (15) , Behavioral Health Technician (15) , BHT-behavioral Health Tech (9) , TSS Worker (9) , Therapist (7) , Behavior Consultant (6) , Outpatient Therapist (6) , BC/MT (5) , Behavior Technician (4) , Intern (4) , Support Staff (4) , Behavior Specialist (2) , MT/BSC (2)

What are the pros of working at Ponessa Behavioral Health according to real employee reviews?

"The supervisors who ran the weekly supervision meetings were also amazing." ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 11 reviews)); "Wonderful Training and support through weekly supervision and trainings." ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ponessa Behavioral Health according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for having a BS and being a long term employee." ((in 19 reviews)); "No benefits of any kind for less than full time therapists" ((in 12 reviews)); "No communication, management is all about themselves, low pay, management doesn’t care about employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "I dont have much to say con wise except better parking." ((in 5 reviews)); "Upper management DOES NOT care about the pions." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Ponessa Behavioral Health locations?

Lancaster , Harrisburg , Exton , York , Carlisle , Lebanon , Forest Hills , Camp Hill , Mechanicsburg , Holtwood , Mount Joy , Chester , West Chester , Lancaster Junction

Ponessa Behavioral Health reviews

3.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(224 total reviews)

Catherine DeGuire, MS, JD, MBA, LPC

64% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Ponessa Behavioral Health has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 224 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ponessa Behavioral Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

224 reviews

4.0

Mar 16, 2025

Amazing and Friendly Staff

Behavioral health technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The school I work with is really nice and helpful. BC and my supervisor are always available to contact if I need.

Cons

Not specifically a Ponessa thing - but my school has a different behavior plan and different interventions which makes my job slightly harder.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

1y

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are glad to hear that you have been enjoying your role as a BHT, and that you feel supported in your position. Thank you

4.0

Dec 17, 2024

Positive Experience

Sud clinician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, leadership, and colleagues.

Cons

FFS was difficult at part-time, especially when clients cancel or no-show.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

1y

We appreciate your review and are happy to hear that you enjoyed working at Ponessa Behavioral Health. Thank you

4.0

Dec 11, 2024

flexible and good communication

Behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is pretty flexible with hours you can work and that's great. The supervisors have great communication and always tend to concerns.

Cons

no cons for the company its good.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the flexible hours that a BHT role provides, and the support you received from supervisors. Thanks again.

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Jobs at Ponessa Behavioral Health

Front Office Support Staff- Lebanon

Co-Occuring Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Therapist- Lancaster

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Lancaster

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Exton

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Lebanon