By working at Penn-Mar, you’re building a legacy of good for yourself and the Penn-Mar community – from fellow team members, to the people we support and their families, and beyond. We are dedicated to building an environment where your passion can shine, so we’re strengthening our culture by providing education, growth opportunities, and renewed respect and appreciation across the organization.
The better we do, the better we become.
Our Core Values
INTEGRITY
We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and interact in ways that are respectful, honest, fully transparent, and ethical.
EXCELLENCE
We safely deliver remarkable supports and regularly exceed the expectations of our stakeholders.
COLLABORATION
We prioritize respect, teamwork, inclusivity, and shared goals.
INNOVATION
We constantly strive to be progressive and innovative leaders in the human services field.
APPRECIATION
We value the people we support, their families, our team members, volunteers, and the community at large, with the goal of enriching every life we touch.
The Employee Experience
We are dedicated to strengthening the lives of every Penn-Mar team member, and are committed to providing honest communication, supportive collaboration, fair practices, innovative initiatives, and a culture of excellence and growth at all levels of the organization.
Together, and only together, can we continue to enrich the lives of those who need us the most.
Education and Professional Development Opportunities
In our award winning Career Ladders program, DSPs complete education, receive nationally recognized credentials, and are awarded performance-based incentive pay.
An Effective Manager training to ensure our managers are fully equipped to lead their team.
A Learning & Development department that offers various trainings throughout the year.
…and more!
Employee Spotlight
“It’s what I do. I take care of people, and it brings me a lot of joy. I’m blessed to be able to work for a company that wants the best for the individuals we support and also cares about their employees.”
Penn-Mar’s “Live Your Legacy” statement includes a promise to team members to strengthen our culture by providing education, growth opportunities, and renewed respect and appreciation across the organization.
Our “Belonging at Penn-Mar” initiative is an important component of this promise. When we feel respected and appreciated, we feel like we belong. Every team member at Penn-Mar should feel that sense of belonging. This initiative is an intentional exploration of Penn-Mar’s culture to become an even more inclusive organization from the inside out.
Our Leadership Team is deeply invested in the Belonging Initiative and their doors are always open.
Awards
Penn-Mar has been awarded as a 2023 Culture Innovator in the Best Culture Award by Kudos. The award recognizes Penn-Mar’s commitment to creating a great workplace culture through efforts to improve employee recognition, employee engagement, and overall employee experience. Read more about theaward.
President & CEO Greg Miller has been named one of 2023’s Most Admired CEOs by the Maryland Daily Record. This prestigious award is presented to leaders who have demonstrated remarkable achievements in their professional endeavors, a commitment to community service, and have garnered accolades for their exemplary leadership and visionary contributions. One of those visionary contributions is his role in the Belonging Initiative.