Careers @ PEC

Founded in 1972, People's Emergency Center is the oldest provider of emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless women and children in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Services include emergency food, clothing and shelter; transitional housing; case management and counseling; parenting and life skills; child care; teen education and recreation; welfare-to-work preparation and job placement assistance; and permanent housing opportunities.

Available Positions:

Vice President Social Services
 
Social Services Department for People’s Emergency Center seeks Senior Manager to head comprehensive services for the clients and families of PEC.  Vast experience necessary.  Some of our many services include our Welfare to Work Employment Program, Parent Child Education Program, emergency shelter services, and transitional housing.  MSW highly preferred as well as demonstrated years of experience working with low income persons, domestic violence, and substance abuse in a supervisory capacity.  Please submit resume and cover letter to
EOE/M/F/D/V
 

Case Manager for Cloisters/Imani V

PEC is searching for a qualified Case Manager to serve our clients.  This Case Manager will be stationed at the Cloisters site to act as Cloisters/Imani V Case Manager.
 
Working with the Director of Social Services, the Case Manager will be responsible to provide case management services for approximately 60 families in our supportive housing program (Cloisters lll, and Imani V.)   Duties include conducting needs assessments, linking tenants with needed resources, intervening in and remedying rental and social service related issues, documentation of all client contacts, submitting quarterly reports to funders, and linkage with Cloisters lll and Imani V property management. 
 
Qualifications:
 
B.A Degree required.  Experience in social services delivery/case management setting is preferred. Proven ability to work with low income adults. Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse population is also a requirement.
 
 
CDC Associate
 
PECCDC is searching for a qualified individual interested in community development to contribute to our team.  Some duties the CDC Associate will be responsible for include:  Keeping an updated property list for all potential businesses who wish to start-up or relocate to the Lancaster Avenue corridor.  Assisting in the research of potential development partners and work with local realtors to identify real estate opportunities for development projects.  Surveying and updating information on building uses and business activities as well as conducting neighborhood surveys.  Maintaining regular contact and attending community meetings with community and neighborhood groups.  Assisting and supporting CDC with project management tasks such as information dissemination and securing community input and support on development projects.  Proven ability to work with low income populations.  Ability to professionally represent mission of CDC to outside groups.  Bachelor’s Degree required.

Email cover letter and resume to Re: CDC Associate
EOE/M/F/D/V

Digital Inclusion Vista

PEC’s community building programs work to bridge the digital divide in our West Philadelphia neighborhood. The Digital Inclusion (DI) program provides

  • Computer and internet access to low income neighbors;
  • Provides after school training for high school students where they learn to refurbish old computers for community members and to build web pages for local businesses; and
  • Provides after school training for middle school students to increase their math and English by one grade level. 

He/she will:

  • Promote the DI programs with local school districts and community organizations.
  • Develop a database to collect, track and measure outcomes of the DI programs.
  • Analyze and report students' performance in the DI programs.
  • Assist PEC staff, clients and community members to resolve technical PC and software problems.
  • Attend professional development training for International Computer Driving License (ICDL).
  • create marketing materials for PEC's DI programs

Kitchen Coordinator

Non-profit emergency shelter for women and children seeks Kitchen Coordinator. Serve Safe certified highly preferred. Strong knowledge of USDA breakfast and lunch program. 5 years Experience in restaurant setting highly desired. Strong ability to cook, handle kitchen ordering process, create menus, keep accurate records. Hours of work 10:30a-6:30p Mon-Fri. As position is located in an emergency shelter, ability to work with highly diverse population a must. EOE/M/F/D/V

Custodian

Maintenance professional needed to join our busy team to care for our PEC properties.  Duties include light electrical and plumbing knowledge, ability to operate floor buffing machine and such duties as light carpentry and painting.  Cleaning duties are also needed for high traffic areas.  An ability to jump in and help where help is needed is a huge plus.  EOE/M/F/D/V

ON CALL: Sub-staff Residential Staff (24 hour shift with 5 sleep hours)

Due to a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification, this substaff position is open to female candidates only.

Responsibility of supervision of the Emergency Services environment including the safety and well being of the clients.

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people from different backgrounds and race. High School Degree or Equivalency preferred. Experience with human service organization as paid staff or as a volunteer a plus. Must be able to handle petty cash and other valuables responsibly. Ability to act in confidential manner regarding resident’ personal information required. EOE/M/F/V/D

DUTIES:

Safety of Residents and Children Including:

Awareness and supervision of all clients and their visitors in the building, arbitration of disputes between residents, making incident reports of unusual incidents, reporting suspected child abuse, knowledge of Fire Drill procedure, supervision of Residents’ chores.

Security of the Building, Equipment and Supplies Including:

Monitoring of all security systems, rooms within building, Food Relief program, and security of Petty Cash, subway tokens and other valuables; enforcement of all PEC (RCH) rules regarding the building, distribution of residents; supplies.

Social Services Including:

Hotline phone coverage in front office, acting in a manner which preserves confidentiality at all times, meal supervision, emergency hospitalization assistance for Residents (if no case manager available.


Application Process:
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE VACANCIES, PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER INDICATING THE POSITION OF INTEREST, ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME TO:

Human Resource Manager
325 North 39th Street
Philadelphia PA 19104

ALTERNATIVELY YOU MAY USE EITHER:

Fax: 215-386-6290 or email

You may also fill out an application at this site. Please note an application is not necessary if you have already submitted a resume. If called for an interview you may complete application at that time.

Drug Free Workplace/Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Screening:

PEC conducts a urine screen for drug/ alcohol content as a condition of employment. A pre-employment physical examination is also required. A Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse History Clearance are also required.

PEC employees are eligible for a generous benefits package after passing an introductory probation period including group health insurance, vacation, personal and sick time off, flexible benefits plan, pension plan, disability and life insurance, and some tuition reimbursement. (Note: Benefits do not apply to On Call positions.) If you obtain an interview, more information will be provided about benefits at that time.

Employment At Will: PEC is an Employer at Will. PEC may terminate employment at any time with or without notice, for any reason. Employees of PEC may terminate their employment at PEC at any time with or without notice, for any reason.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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