We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team. 

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.   

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.  

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.

Who We’re Looking For

The Women's Coordinator's responsibility will be to design, develop, implement, supervise, and provide specialized training and services to clients in the program.  In addition, this person may also handle an independent case load or assist other personnel in the counseling of clients/parents and children to aid them in achieving adjustments to specific problems or situations of a difficult or complex nature. Duties may also include, specialty program design, development, supervision, conducting workshop classes and seminars for clients and the community in particular specialty, providing counseling services to clients, making reports, preparing treatment plans and keeping necessary records, maintaining responsibility of the activities of one or more groups of clients and families and assisting other staff members in the performance of a variety of difficult and varied work duties such as planning therapeutic activity sessions, applying advanced treatment methods and providing counseling service to such clients.

Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures, but the person is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in achieving objectives

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

1. Design, develop, implement and supervise the care, training and activities of the target population.
2. Continue specialized training as designated by the Supervisor.
3. Provide individual and group counseling for the target population; monitor emotional/psychological status of clients and arrange referrals to ancillary services when indicated.
4. Develop and conduct client/family/community therapeutic/educational sessions in conjunctions with other clinical staff where applicable.
5. Develop and implement procedures to ensure completion of clinical records and correspondence while maintaining compliance with confidentiality procedures and all applicable state/federal regulations.
6. Develop and maintain contacts with outside agencies and consulting information resources as necessary for the continuing development and improvement of the specialty component.
7. Monitor progress of clients and, when appropriate, maintain contact with school] and other applicable resources to ensure continuity of care.
8. Maintain valid driver’s license. 
9. Attend meetings/functions and represent Gaudenzia at appropriate community affairs. ­
10. Train, supervise and evaluate specialist staff.             ­
11. Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veteran’s status.

Education and Training:  Bachelors degree in a generally recognized clinical discipline plus specialized training for specialized populations; and/or full certification as an Addictions counselor or certification in specialty area, or Masters degree in related specialty area.

Experience:  Two (2) years of D&A counseling, prevention, or educational experience, which included at least two years in specialty area.

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission 

Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

 We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency — someone’s life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!