Your Career is Calling
Your career starts here! At PEP, it's not just a job, it's a calling, where you can be a beacon of hope for young people grappling with emotional and behavioral challenges. At PEP you'll find plenty of opportunities to use your talents, and you'll be backed up by a nurturing culture that fosters collaboration and personal growth. Join us at PEP and be part of a community where you truly belong.
Recognized nationally for excellence, PEP is committed to fostering a trauma-informed workforce that promotes healing and understanding.
Benefits of Working at PEP
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Generous vacation, holiday and personal leave policies
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth
Our Culture
At PEP, it's more than just a job. It's a caring team of professionals who encourage and uplift one another. It's a place where together, we make a difference for some of our region's most vulnerable young people.
Our culture is one that emphasizes acceptance. The philosophy that guides our work is strengths-based, deliberately focusing on the positive of each child. It's a mind-set that extends to staff as well. We recognize the unique skills and talents each team member brings to the organization and are grateful for their contributions.
Values
Our culture also deeply reflects our values:
Joy
Integrity
Aspiration
Courage
Heart
Employee Stories
We hope you can join us. Your support helps us achieve our mission of supporting young people to overcome and thrive.
Meet Our CEO
Eric Gordon has spent his career championing young people, especially those facing the greatest challenges. Before joining PEP as CEO, Eric served for 12 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), where he led more than 35,000 students through a period of unprecedented growth and improvement. Under his leadership, CMSD achieved a 29-point gain in graduation rates, reaching a record high of 80.9 percent, and became a nationally recognized model for urban school reform.
Employment Opportunities
We hope you can join us. Your support helps us achieve our mission of supporting young people to overcome and thrive.