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:

Drug and Alcohol Counselor
The candidate’s practice should be trauma informed and have experience working with low-income families with concomitant mental health, domestic violence and parenting issues. The D/A counselor must be able to address stages of substance abuse, chemical dependence, issues confronting children/adolescents and generational chemical dependence. Identify best practices in working with family and community systems impacted by poly-substance abuse and addictions.

The candidate should have experience in providing individual and family related D/A counseling, run a weekly D/A group for women and is comfortable with the 12-step recovery model. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to conduct urine screens and complete comprehensive evaluations in a timely manner. Evening hours are required.

Qualified candidate must have a MSW and be a certified addictions counselor. Two years of drug and alcohol counseling experience is preferred. This is a contract position, 20-40 hours per week; no benefits are available for this position.For immediate consideration for this position, please forward resume via email to   or to Tynnetta McCain at 215-386-6290. EOE/M/F/D/V

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:

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.

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