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

Oct 7, 2021

Friendly environment

Behavioral health technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid holidays Good benefits Generous PTO Responsive supervisors

Cons

Sometimes difficult to establish contact with clients' families.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you have appreciated our comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and generous PTO. We have shared your feedback with the team. Thanks again

3.0

Oct 3, 2021

Great immediate staff

Behavioral consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great families Supportive co workers Can get LPC hours quickly

Cons

Crappy progress note format - takes a lot of time Main office doesn’t care

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thank you for the review. We provide supervision for licensure to those who are interested in obtaining their LPC. We are hopeful that by implementing an EHR system in the near future, certain tasks become more streamlined and efficient. We have shared your feedback with the administrative team. Thank you

4.0

Sep 29, 2021

I really enjoy it here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super friendly coordinators and case manager, Clean Office, Safe work environment, calm environment, easy tasks, professional environment.

Cons

The pay is not a livable wage.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

4y

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience as an employee at our Carlisle office. We take employee feedback like yours into account and do our best to stay competitive with compensation in the field. Earlier this year we administered raises for our Intensive Behavioral Health Services staff as a result. 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)- Harrisburg

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Exton