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?

"Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Free trainings with CEUs." ((in 13 reviews)); "The supervisors who ran the weekly supervision meetings were also amazing." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours depending on position." ((in 7 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 21 reviews)); "Expensive benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "based management styles going on." ((in 10 reviews)); "Little parking available, difficult to keep track of client hrs through a paper system verses having accesses through a computerized system." ((in 8 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

Jan 19, 2021

Difficult - Often Rewarding

Tss (therapeutic staff support)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling, great co-workers, feel like you're making a difference with your clients

Cons

Some uncomfortable work environments (with home clients), no pay if client cancels or doesn't show, very emotionally taxing work

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

5y

Thank you for leaving us a review. Your work as a TSS is extremely valuable to us and to the consumers you worked with. The TSS role is a flexible role, and one that supports your growth as a professional. We have created WOW Time as an added benefit for TSS's (now BHT's) to use when a consumer is sick or cancels. WOW Time is an extra 40 hours of paid time, in addition to general PTO. We have shared your feedback with our team. Thank you

4.0

Jan 18, 2021

Great place to work

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with kids and gaining experience as a BSC

Cons

Afternoon and evening hours made it difficult for me to see my own family.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. The BSC role (now called BC), can be challenging yet rewarding to both you as the service provider and for the consumers you work with. Each case is different giving you new experiences as a BC. Thanks again for the feedback.

2.0

Jan 14, 2021

Hard to get full time

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the few opportunities to get hours towards licensure (LPC). They provide free CE each month and supervision (not for licensure). You can work out a contract to get LPC supervision and training for free but have to commit to two years of working after you get the license. Not a bad deal if you have a good supervisor and team.

Cons

Difficult to gain full time. Management would say how there were so many cases coming in, but when asking to take more on with the intention to go full time, it was like pulling teeth. Also, there seemed to be a lot of shame-based management styles going on. For example, when in a few supervision sessions, I witnessed a few times a BSC posing a question and brainstorming creative ways to address the problem. The supervisor had a "how dare you even suggest that" kind of response. Doesn't make for an open and safe environment for supervision or professional growth. There are better ways to respond to ideas we don't agree with that do not involve an eye roll, huff, and an "absolutely not".

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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)- Exton

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Lancaster

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Harrisburg