Company Profile
Pressley Ridge
Company Overview
At Pressley Ridge, we are grounded in our mission to do whatever it takes to create success for children, youth and families. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and treated with respect.
We believe our differences are our strengths and encourage a culture of growth and acceptance. The combined experiences and talents of our staff, volunteers and those we serve strengthen and enrich us as individuals, teams and community partners.
With the ultimate goal of creating a lasting impact on those we serve, each other and the social service systems of which we are a part, we vow to:
View diversity, equity, and inclusion as a vital part of our mission that is critical to ensuring the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve.
Lead with respect and acceptance, and support each other through listening, learning and taking action.
Provide equitable opportunities for employment and advancement in all programs and departments.
Encourage personal and professional development through training and collaborations that inspire transformative ideas and create equitable opportunities for growth.
Address the root causes of inequities, not just their manifestation, by eliminating policies, practices, attitudes and cultural messages that reinforce differential outcomes by race.
Continue to advance data-driven strategies, employ racial equity principles and hold true to our commitment to continual evaluation, assessment and transformation throughout our organization.
Company History
The Protestant Home, established in 1832 by the First Presbyterian Church, was the first agency for abandoned, neglected, and orphaned children west of the Alleghenies. The second was the Home for the Friendless, incorporated in 1861 by the Second Presbyterian Church.
?Over the next 100 years, both institutions continued to serve similar populations of children within the same community, the Northside of Pittsburgh. In 1866, the Home for the Friendless became known as Pressley House. Its early contributors included steel men Richard Hays, Alexander Nimick, William Holmes and his brother John, and bankers William Thaw, Charles J. Clarkes and E.F. Denney.
“Pittsburgh Jane” Holmes, a well-known philanthropist, supplied $60,000 of the $75,000 needed to build the large, rambling orphanage on Pressley Street, and ??a rising young industrialist, who listed himself only as A. Carnegie, gave $100.
Benefits
Pressley Ridge Benefits
The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.
Free single medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
Prescription coverage
Dental and vision plans
Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
Wellness incentive (up to $250)
403b with up to 9% employer give/match
Free life insurance and AD&D
Paid Time Off (PTO)
9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)