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Posted on March 6, 2023
Work is a central part of our lives. It’s how we support ourselves and our lifestyles, which includes paying for housing, food, entertainment and hobbies, and more. What we do becomes a part of who we are as people and what we are able to…
Posted on January 24, 2023
When Diane Gieda started working for Penn-Mar as a Direct Support Professional, her former husband and employer told her she’d only last two weeks. That was nearly three decades ago. Except for the two years she spent in Texas, from 2006 to 2008 – she…
Posted on January 12, 2023
The healthcare field is one of the largest industries in the United States. In fact, there are over 22 million healthcare jobs in the U.S.—about 15% of all U.S. workers—and the industry is expected to grow by 13 percent by 2031, making it both the…
Posted on December 13, 2022
By Kevin Walker, Penn-Mar Consulting, Business Development Director, and Tricia Zeltwanger, Penn-Mar Career Counselor Just as the national Employment First movement has grown exponentially over the last two decades, so too has Penn-Mar and its success in providing Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) services to men…
Posted on November 29, 2022
Most people want to make the world a better place. There are many different ways to accomplish this and make a positive impact. One of the most important ways is by helping others and by working towards a more inclusive community. However, knowing how to…
Posted on November 17, 2022
Each month, we’re highlighting a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do. So, tune…
Posted on November 10, 2022
By Erkia Brandon, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Assistant I knew I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working at a Student Loan Bureau in Harrisburg. I was eager to find a career that would provide meaning for me and touch the…
Posted on November 8, 2022
Healthcare is one of the most essential fields in the world, as it is focused on caring for people’s well-being. It is also the largest field of employment in the United States, with nearly 20.5 million healthcare workers in the U.S. workforce. The U.S. Bureau…
Posted on October 26, 2022
Manchester Valley High School junior Connor Pope got a head start on a career in IT this past summer, when he gained valuable work-based learning experience at InfoPathways, a technology management and consulting company based in Westminster, Maryland. Connor, who turned 17 in July while…
Posted on October 11, 2022
Penn-Mar Human Services Celebrates Independence and Inclusion During National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month An Opportunity to Promote Skills of People With Disabilities and Share How They Can Solve Workforce Crisis Baltimore, MD – Penn-Mar Human Services , the region’s leading provider of services for individuals with…
Posted on October 11, 2022
By Claudia Summerson, Co-Chair/Family Division | Penn-Mar Building Bold Future Campaign The hardest thing I have every done in my life was to put my daughter Abbie in the care of Penn-Mar when she was only 22 years old. Diagnosed with autism at age 7,…