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?

"Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 12 reviews)); "The supervisors who ran the weekly supervision meetings were also amazing." ((in 12 reviews)); "Thorough training" ((in 11 reviews)); "The staff is great and welcoming!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 9 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 13 reviews)); "No communication, management is all about themselves, low pay, management doesn’t care about employees." ((in 12 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 8, 2017

A Solid Company

T s s

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides opportunities to make positive connections within the community. There are a variety of encouraging B.S.C.s , administrative and support staff members which helps T.S.S.'s feel supported in their journeys with clients, families and overall work experiences.

Cons

While the pay is decent for the position the client hours are unpredictable. The lack of any retirement benefits is also a difficulty for those who need to account for that unprovided expense as part their financial-futures. This benefit deficiency directly affects those people in considering longevity or lack thereof with the company.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

8y

Thank you for the review. We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative environment for all our employees, so we are happy to hear about your feelings on the topic. We are pleased to share with you that our health insurance benefit packages will not be increasing this year, and dental and vision benefit packages have decreased, because of an increased amount of employer contribution. In addition, we have initiated a new benefit program, where we partner with local Colleges and Universities, to offer our employees and their spouses, tuition discounts of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and doctoral programs. We continually look for new ways to increase employee satisfaction, so we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with this feedback and we will share your suggestions with administrators. Thank you

3.0

Feb 5, 2017

Biller

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great supervisor, some great people, plenty of work

Cons

Micromanaging from upper management, nepotism, some people are put into positions even though they lack the experience or education

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

9y

Thank you for the feedback. We are very grateful for our hardworking employees and we value their dedication to making a difference in the lives of those we serve, and because of that we like to promote our employees, based on experience, education, and expertise. We are disappointed to hear that our efforts did not meet your expectations, but we are thankful that you took the time to share your opinion on here. Thank you

2.0

Jan 26, 2017

BSC/MT

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat flexible schedule-able to make your own schedule with clients. Free trainings with CEUs.

Cons

Not enough parking at office. Travel time reimbursed at minimum wage vs gas mileage reimbursement. Building is old and basement where BHRS is located is moldy, staff are required to use their own phones for contacting clients, company has not switched over to electronic medical records, low compensation for the amount of paperwork and travel time between clients, management slow to respond to calls/emails, I used my own computer due to not enough computers in workroom and computers were old and slow.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. We care about the professional development of our employees, so we believe it is important to offer them the opportunity to obtain free continuing education credits year-round. Employee compensation is based on the degree(s), experience and licensure that an employee has, and our Harrisburg office is centrally located downtown, to ensure access and transportation for all potential clients. We would also like to mention that all employees have access to copy centers and workstations. Each workstation is equipped with a computer, connection to a printer, and a telephone. The workstations are there for the employee’s convenience and to prevent unnecessary accrued costs at home. I am sorry that some of our efforts did not meet your expectations, but I am thankful that you took the time to share your opinion on here, so that as we continue to grow, we can look for ways to improve. Thanks again for your review.

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