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 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 11 reviews)); "The staff is great and welcoming!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 10 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 17 reviews)); "Expensive benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "No communication, management is all about themselves, low pay, management doesn’t care about employees." ((in 13 reviews)); "I dont have much to say con wise except better parking." ((in 6 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

5.0

Dec 8, 2021

Great Opportunity for Growth

Bht-behavioral health tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The training equips you for coming in at an entry level. I get a tuition discount for my masters program and can immediately get a promotion upon my LPC licensure.

Cons

There is a lot of driving involved and a 90 day probationary period before you can receive benefits.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thank you for the feedback. Our Tuition Discount Program is a great benefit for employee's who plan to complete a graduate degree and for those who want to pursue licensure. Thanks!

4.0

Dec 6, 2021

Overall positive place to work

Behavioral health technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Timely communication from supervisors and case managers -Relevant behavioral health experience -Paid trainings

Cons

-Feels prone to burnout (at least if full-time)

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We have shared your feedback with the team.

3.0

Nov 8, 2021

Therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, make your own schedule

Cons

Lower pay/reimbursement for travel, trainings, progress notes.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thanks for the review. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed having a flexible schedule as a clinician. We have shared your feedback with the administration team. Thank you

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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)- Harrisburg