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Ponessa Behavioral Health

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Um......Yeah about this place - BSC/MT Ponessa Behavioral Health Employee Review

2.0
11 Jul 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I haven't been with the company to long. I do have to say that I enjoy that I'm not tied to a desk every single day and I get to be out in the field a great deal. Which is nice due to me not being able to remain behind a desk for very long without become extremely antsy. I have some great coworkers and supervise some great individuals that are working as a TSS. My caseload is generally okay as far as how many hours I have to bill each week.

Cons

Here comes my favorite part. Lemme start a list: 1) The BSC/MT/TSS Lounge at the office I work at is small, has very few computers, and the tech is almost always on the fritz. 2) While I am a Master's Level Clinician, I barely make enough to support myself. I am married and Heaven Forbid my wife and I have kids. She works and our two incomes would barely help raise kids. I know of other Masters Level Individuals who get paid more at other companies. 3) Insurance is expensive. Over $200 a month for just me. My wife has about the same insurance plan for about half of what I pay. YET, our insurance is supposed to have part of it covered. If I were to add my wife, my premium would double. If I had kids to add along with my wife, it would almost triple. 4) Each office in each county has different pay rates. (Let that sink in) 5) Performance reviews determine raises and that is NEVER more than 2% of what you presently make. 6) The higher-ups a corporate do not know what is going on with the staff under them. 7) The office I work at is often the LAST to get anything done as far as repairs and such. Example: My first winter at this job, I nearly slipped and fell on ice because NO ONE had come out to salt the parking lot. It was pouring rain and myself and an Out-Patient therapist did it while risking getting sick. 8) I spend most of my weekend doing progress notes since I work till 6:30 or 7 Monday through Thursday and 5 to 5:30 on Fridays. I'm exhausted when I get home and have NO TIME to spend with my wife. 9) All paperwork is either hand written or typed. If its typed, you print it off at your expense since everything has to be handed in. The binders used to house the paperwork are huge and run out of space quick. 10) I have very little free time and when I try to do self-care, I end up having to use PTO I may or may not have to take a day off. 11) The company places entirely to much emphasis on billing and not enough time on taking care of their employees. There is no 401k for new employees. The "perks" don't work (Most places have no idea that they are supposed to offer a discount). I used to go to the gym to workout, but can't do so due to having not PERSONAL TIME due to having to "bill, bill, bill". The company stopped doing any activities to let the staff just blow off steam (like company picnics and etc). I could keep going, but I am going to stop for now and let others make their own judgement about the company.

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Ponessa Behavioral Health Response
8y
Thank you for the feedback. We are committed to providing a fair and supportive environment for all our employees, so we are disappointed to hear about some of your responses. Wages are structured around educational level, licensure, and years of experience. This helps ensure that pay levels for our different programs are competitive externally and equitable internally. This structure is designed to reward performance and skills based on the results from performance evaluations. Any increase in pay is considered based on performance in key areas and within a range determined by the Corporation each year during the annual evaluation. We encourage our employees to discuss any questions or concerns about their pay or performance with their immediate supervisor or Human Resources. We will share your suggestions with our management team and we appreciate you sharing them with us. Thank you for your feedback.

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5.0
16 Mar 2026
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Pros

I enjoy how there are many opportunities for BHTs and others who work for the comany to create a positive work community. My higher-ups have been very helpful, informational, firm and kind. I enjoy working with my client and it has been a good transition into working in a school setting

Cons

I cannot think about any cons right now.

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Ponessa Behavioral Health Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re so glad to hear that you’ve found a supportive and positive work community, and that your supervisors have made a meaningful impact through guidance and support. It’s wonderful to know your transition into the school setting has been a smooth and rewarding one, and that you’re enjoying your work with your consumer. We truly appreciate the important role our BHTs do each day—thank you!
1.0
10 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The rapport within the department was generally good, people are very supportive of one another. Supervisors could be helpful too depending on the issue. You do get to make your own schedule (somewhat). It's a nice building, I liked my individual office.

Cons

It completely wrecked my mental health; I was literally always burnt out and dealt with several severe depressive episodes while employed, as well as trauma symptoms afterwards. Granted I know this is partially due to the state of community mental health in general; however, I was in a state of constant anxiety regarding my productivity hours and always felt like I was being gaslit. If you don't meet your quota, you start losing PTO hours or sometimes even your salary. I worked 11 hour days and would still have to bring work home with me. I never felt good enough no matter what I did to get ahead. The business focuses more on quantity of clients rather than quality of their care; it sometimes felt more like I was working in a factory than in a therapy office. I feel bad because the clients are really the ones that suffer for it.

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Ponessa Behavioral Health Response
3mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you experienced a supportive team environment during your time with us. We do want to clarify that expectations around productivity and scheduling are clearly communicated throughout the hiring process and regularly reviewed with staff to ensure transparency. We strive to provide consistency and support so clinicians understand what is required and have the resources to be successful. We recognize that community mental health can be demanding work and may not be the right fit for everyone. We remain committed to maintaining a supportive workplace while delivering high-quality care to our clients. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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