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 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 12 reviews)); "The staff is great and welcoming!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Mandatory monthly trainings are adequate refreshers of rudimentary topics." ((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 20 reviews)); "Expensive benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "based management styles going on." ((in 11 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

1.0

Oct 31, 2018

The More You Know Before You Go

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great beginner level experience for new grads with no financial or family responsibilities.

Cons

Compensation is low. It takes six months before you are even considered for full-time. The work can be challenging at times. Too much paperwork, low modernization. Expect to put your own money and time into this job. Low compensation for mileage, required paperwork and training. Zero reimbursement for parking at main offices where trainings are required.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

Thank you for the review. We are appreciative of the hard work our employees do in the field, and we value their commitment to making a positive difference in consumers lives. We continually look for new ways to increase employee satisfaction, so we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with this feedback and will share it with the management team. Thank you

5.0

Jul 31, 2018

BSC

Bsc/mt

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here and feel so at peace with management and how everything flows here. The pros include flexible work schedule, autonomy, awesome clinician training, supervision, etc

Cons

Inconsistent pay due to client cancellations, since you are on your own a lot there's not always someone there to answer questions. A lot of things will be trial and error.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are pleased to hear that your experience as an MT/BSC in Lancaster has been positive one. Supporting our clinicians professional growth is very important to us, so if you ever have specific questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to your supervisor and/or Director. We are here to help guide you along the way. Thanks again for the review.

1.0

Jun 20, 2018

Not a good place for your own mental health!

Office support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clinicians, Doctor, as some clients are wonderful. 2 scrub outfits provided.

Cons

Horrible pay, terrible benefits, outdated software that constantly doesn’t work, paper files consistently missing being passed from location to location, no on-site security for when clients get out of control, no chance to move up unless you travel to corporate and for most people in other locations that is not an option, 1 day only training that prepares you for nothing, upper management could careless, facilities are filthy and outdated, complete and total chaos trying to find a responsible manager to report to when issues occur,

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, although we were disappointed to hear about some of your experiences. Our compensation is competitive in comparison to parallel positions by similar companies. We are able to offer part-time (Min. 15hrs/per week) & full-time employees benefits, including Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage, Voluntary Benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays, along with local retail discounts through our Perks Program, including College tuition discounts, and those are things that comparable companies do not always offer. While healthcare premiums may seem difficult for some to manage, we do our best to offer multiple plans to fit different needs; as well contribute to a portion of the employee's cost. All employees go through a training program, and the length is based on the complexity of the position, in addition, on-going training is made available by department supervisors. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and we have shared your concerns with the management team.

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Jobs at Ponessa Behavioral Health

Front Office Support Staff- Lebanon

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Harrisburg

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Cumberland/Perry

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Lancaster

Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- York