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The Barber National Institute invites you to consider a job where you really can “love what you do”. We provide the highest quality, most innovative services for children and adults with disabilities and mental health challenges.
Career Opportunities
Join the Barber team based on your location!
Featured Positions
Direct Support Professional
Erie, PA - Req #7
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Residential - you will be making a direct impact on the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. From meal preparation to trips in the park, DSPs provide support every step of the way in residential group homes located in Erie, Fairview and Girard, PA.
Special Education Teacher
Erie, PA - Req #548
Help students achieve goals in a supportive learning environment at the Elizabeth Lee Black School, a Nationally designated “School of Excellence” for 14 years and approved private school, that offers a range of educational program choices designed to help all children achieve their potential. This Special Education Teacher will be enthusiastic, innovative and committed to meeting the needs of the students and their families.
To be the best, we need the best employees- talented, self-directed people who want an engaging, rewarding job, in a positive, supportive environment.
Founded by Dr. Gertrude A. Barber in 1952, the Barber National Institute is recognized worldwide as an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.
The Barber National Institute offers a range of services that includes early intervention for infants and toddlers, an inclusive preschool, an Autism Center offering diagnosis and treatment, an approved private school, job training and placement, residential options including community group homes and Lifesharing, in-home services, specialized therapies and behavioral health supports. Our organization also provides education and training to educators and professionals around the world.
In addition to our main campus in Erie, PA, and we also provide services in Warren, Forest and Crawford Counties, in Bedford and Somerset, PA, and in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regions
Upcoming Hiring Event:
August 12, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Barber National Institute Main Campus, 100 Barber Place, Erie
Barber National Institute Philadelphia Campus, 3300 Henry Ave., Philadelphia
Mission Statement
We are “making dreams come true”. We provide children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health challenges and their families the education, support, and resources needed to be self-reliant, independent, and valued members of the community.
In addition, we provide the professionals who serve them with world-class education and training.
Culture & Core Values
Our employees are the very heart of Barber National Institute and emulate the very values that our founder Dr. Gertrude Barber established in 1952. We aspire every day to:
- Respect all people
- Uphold our integrity
- Strive for excellence
- Lean into each other’s talents
- Foster innate abilities of each individual
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Why BNI?
Employee benefits and perks- including accrued paid time off – are offered to full and part-time employees. Click each position description to find the specific benefits and perks that accompany each job. Some of the most popular benefits featured include:
Professional Development
At the Barber National Institute, we are committed to providing our people with world-class education and training. Each employee is given an individualized training plan and the opportunity to take additional training hours.
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Would you like to love what you do?
Watch these videos to learn more about working with our adults with intellectual disabilities.
