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)); "Free trainings with CEUs." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Somewhat of a flexible schedule" ((in 8 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 18 reviews)); "No benefits of any kind for less than full time therapists" ((in 15 reviews)); "No communication, management is all about themselves, low pay, management doesn’t care about employees." ((in 11 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

3.0

Jul 22, 2022

Very Independent

Behavior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ton of independence, good options for type of employment

Cons

Too much independence--not enough supervision.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

3y

Thank you for the review. The Behavior Specialist role is a remote and independent position, giving employees the opportunity to take the lead on consumer cases they oversee. Case Managers and IBHS Coordinators are available to support BC's as needed. We have shared your feedback with the management team. Thank you

2.0

Jul 18, 2022

At your own risk

Bc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job itself is very rewarding- there is a lot of flexibility within treatment planning. Mandatory monthly trainings are adequate refreshers of rudimentary topics.

Cons

Poor training, manipulative tactics. You won't ever be told to do something as part of training but gods help you if you mess it up after you're left to wing it, and you absolutely can't ask to get paid for the time you spend trying to muddle through it after not being trained on how (or the time you spend fixing it when they tell you it's not right). Payroll will not care when they mess up your pay. You cannot start full-time, and good luck getting what you're verbally promised, because it will definitely be reduced many times over before you can convince them to put it to paper.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad that you have enjoyed the rewarding experience as an MT/BC, along with the ongoing monthly training opportunities. We are disappointed to hear about some of your observations regarding initial training pertaining to the role itself. We take all feedback from current and former employees with the intention to improve company procedures for the better. Most MT/BC clinicians start out part-time as they begin to build their caseload into full-time hours, if desired. We have shared your feedback with the management team. Thank you

3.0

Jul 18, 2022

Great in theory, difficult in practice

Behavioral therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, independent, Exton Office staff is welcoming and supportive

Cons

Unreliable, unstable, inconsistent work, technically fee for service while part-time, 30hrs a week consistently required to be considered full-time for salary based pay

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

3y

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you have been welcomed by our Chester County staff while feeling supported in your new role. The hours a BC/MT can expect in the summer may vary due to consumer availability. Full Time BC/MT's are required to complete a base amount of client hours in order to be considered a Full Time, salaried employee. The other option is to be employed as a Part Time BC/MT and paid hourly for the work they complete. We have shared your feedback with the management team. Thanks again

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