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

5.0

Jul 13, 2017

I've had several different positions at T.W. Ponessa and I've enjoyed each one.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked in several departments throughout the company and have always felt supported and valued. I moved from working on the field to working in the office and I was given sufficient training in every position to complete each task. The people are fun and inviting and I enjoy going to work every day!

Cons

When working on the field, hours were based on client compliance which could be difficult at times; but that is the nature of the job.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback and review. We are glad to hear that you felt supported and valued while in different positions throughout the company. Thanks again

2.0

Jul 10, 2017

Be ready for disappointment

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great camaraderie with coworkers, provided you can make time to talk

Cons

Lack of communication from immediate supervisors

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

8y

Thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoy working alongside your co-workers in a team environment but we are disappointed to hear you have been displeased with the communication from an immediate supervisor. We will share your feedback with the team and we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback. Thanks again

3.0

Jul 9, 2017

Great Company with Lots of Potential

Tss

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The comradery among staff is a definite plus. Availability of middle management staff (Tara) is excellent and extremely helpful and supportive. Staff training is improving with a good selection of topics. I believe the reputation in the professional community is improving with the addition of some new services such as Partial Hospitalization. Having several locations is an advantage for staff who may be moving locally. The business definitely has high-visibility within the community and I believe employment with TWP is a plus on a resume'. There are often creative incentive programs, gracious anniversary bonuses, and a selection of holiday gift choices for staff.

Cons

There could definitely be more of a "team approach". The only teams are comprised of a TSS and the MT/BSC. TSS's are not allowed to talk directly with medical staff which is insulting when considering they are frontline professionals. There could be easier ways of assigning cases; as a TSS you have little choice (though I believe that's improving as well). Poor parking availability for a brand new building; no parking reimbursement when lot is full.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are committed to helping our employees grow professionally, so we are pleased to hear that you enjoy the training opportunities provided throughout the year. We value our employee’s thoughts and appreciate any feedback in regards to office locations, and parking. We are aware that parking is limited, as are most city locations, and we feel fortunate to have the amount of parking spots that we do have. Benefit rates have steadily been increasing for every employer overall the past several years, but we are pleased to share that employee’s will not see a cost increase to our available benefit plans this year, as the company has decided to cover the increase through an increased employer contribution. Thank you for the feedback.

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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