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)); "Flexible schedules to meet educational and personal pursuits" ((in 13 reviews)); "The staff is great and welcoming!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Free trainings with CEUs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers and rewarding working with families and teachers who appreciate you" ((in 10 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)); "No benefits of any kind for less than full time therapists" ((in 13 reviews)); "based management styles going on." ((in 10 reviews)); "I dont have much to say con wise except better parking." ((in 7 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

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

224 reviews

4.0

Feb 14, 2019

Definitely Pros and Cons

Clinical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my understanding, T.W. Ponessa hires all W-2 employees. In an industry that has shifted toward 1099 Independent Contractor work, this is a major plus. From what I have seen, Program Leadership strive to create a positive culture which emphasizes growth. There are opportunities for earning free CE credits and receiving Masters licensure supervision. At the program level, there is a lot of support and collaboration. Because there is an emphasis on employment vs. contract work, many stay for a long-time or until opportunities for growth are exhausted. T.W. Ponessa can be a wonderful place for trainees and early career Clinicians to learn and grow!

Cons

This is a for-profit entity who strives to "earn profit" through maximizing employee productivity. While this is not inherently negative, it is important to understand and be comfortable with the culture and practices of the company. It is important for anyone seeking employment to be sure that they fully understand policies and procedures (e.g. read employment agreements thoroughly and ask questions if you don't understand) on the front end to prevent any confusion or consequences for "miscommunication" or "lack of communication" on the backend. Payment, both salaried and part-time, is definitely on the lower end relative to competitors, but there are frequent opportunities for overtime and bonus pay for meeting or exceeding productivity goals.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

Thank you for the feedback. As you mentioned, we do strive to create a positive culture at the company, as a whole and at the program level. We sincerely appreciate the work and dedication our employees have towards making a difference in the lives of their consumers. We do offer Licensure Supervision to any Master level clinician who is desirous of pursuing Licensure. Licensure could be as a LMFT, LPC, or LCSW. T.W. Ponessa & Associates is able to provide individual supervision and /or group supervision for the benefit of the supervisee, to obtain a License. As we to grow, we will continue to look for ways to enhance employee compensation and the benefits package. We will share your suggestions with our management team and we appreciate you sharing them with us. Thank you for your feedback.

3.0

Jan 4, 2019

TSS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gave a lot of instruction and advice.

Cons

All of the training hours needed.

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

Thank you for the review. Therapeutic Support Staff team members are required by the state of Pennsylvania, to obtain a minimum of 20 hours of training per year, including the CPI training, which is only required every two years. We appreciate the feedback.

3.0

Dec 7, 2018

High Turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule good co workers

Cons

No employee appreciation for clerical or support staff Low pay rate Benefits are available but are definitely not affordable for low income staff even though different plans are available deductibles are outrages not worth it

Ponessa Behavioral Health Response

7y

We appreciate the feedback and we value your opinion. We are very grateful for our hardworking employees and we value their commitment to making a difference in the lives of consumers, whether that it is in a clerical or clinical position. Thank you

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Jobs at Ponessa Behavioral Health

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