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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (224 reviews)

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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

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.

1.0

Jan 16, 2017

School Based Outpatient Therapist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work was meaningful. Working with disadvantaged populations is rewarding, though stressful at times. Summers off if desired.

Cons

Poor training. Low pay, especially when factoring in paperwork requirements and down time between clients. Frequent no shows, absences, and cancellations. Difficulty getting parents involved in some cases, limiting the clinician's ability to foster change. Full-time clinicians work well over 40 hours a week.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

9y

Thank you for the review and acknowledging the meaningful work behind our School Based Outpatient Program. School Based Mental Health Outpatient Services has enabled many students the opportunity to receive mental health services, that otherwise were unattainable for one reason or another. Providing services within a school setting can be stressful, while providing services to students, navigating the educational environment and adhering to the requirements of the position. Over the past year, we have increased training hours, in an effort to meet the needs of our therapists. Therapists are also able to request additional on-going training through individual supervisions, with the addition of group supervision and phone consultations. We appreciate the feedback, and we wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors. Thank You

5.0

Nov 2, 2016

TSS

Therapeutic staff support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Thorough training, supportive staff, competitive pay rates

Cons

No health coverage for 90 days, insurance is expensive

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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)- Lebanon