Careers
When you join Healthy Families America (HFA), you join a collective of thousands of caring individuals nationwide who work to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities.
Join a team that walks the walk.
We’ve been able to make a lasting, positive impact on hundreds of thousands of families because we believe our commitment to cultivating productive and mutually supportive relationships with our colleagues is just as important as our commitment to supporting the youngest members of our communities.
Current Openings
Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer
Purpose
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is a leading champion for all children in the United States. Founded in 1972, we are the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, working to actively prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect before it happens. Our success is founded on a nationwide network of state chapters and six hundred Healthy Families America (HFA) home visiting sites. We also conduct, translate, and disseminate innovative research based on science that our vast network then puts into action. And we raise public awareness and advocate for family-friendly policies at the national, state, and local levels to support transformative programs and promote the conditions and contexts that help children, families, and communities across the country thrive.
The Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and provides public policy and advocacy leadership, including mobilizing support for the organization’s federal policy priorities, participating and leading national coalitions and increasing the advocacy capacity of the Prevent Child Abuse America state chapter network, and Healthy Families America home visiting sites. The position will work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, Board of Directors, State Chapters, and Healthy Families America sites to set the organization’s advocacy agenda, develop policy positions and papers, analyze legislative developments, and represent Prevent Child Abuse America and the child abuse prevention field on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures throughout the country and in public advocacy forums. The Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer plays a critical role on the Senior Leadership Team and manages a staff of three.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned executive and policy expert who is comfortable with public speaking, working through complex policy and political issues and committed to advancing the child abuse prevention field through policy and advocacy.
Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Position Overview:
This position works directly with staff from HFA sites and is responsible for supporting the professional growth of the network and enhancing the performance of sites by providing training that will increase the capacity of staff to impact positive outcomes for families and technical assistance to help sites implement the HFA model and its Best Practice Standards to fidelity.
Working with HFA has encouraged me to see people through supportive, strength-based lenses and has changed my way of looking at the world. It has made me a better person, a better employee, and a better parent to my own children.
Core Philosophies
Relationships reside at the core of our impact.
Whether we’re supporting families, our affiliates, or each other, we believe that sharing our experiences and expertise openly, honestly, and positively is the best way to tackle the world’s great challenges.
Support and collaboration drive our work.
The parallel process—our secret sauce—is built around the belief that if we support each other, we can support others better. We strive to ensure everyone on our team across the country is empowered to do their best work.
We’re continually learning.
We’re always learning and growing—eager to incorporate lessons from our peers, advisors, and network—and constantly searching for ways to do better.
We have fun.
Ever taken part in a light saber and tutu photo contest? At HFA you just might. We’re serious about great practice, but we also think that changing the world can be fun. We hope you agree.
Benefits
Health Plan
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
401k
Vacation Time
Want to contact us?
Interested in learning more about our home visiting programs or helping transform childhoods and communities? Get in touch—we’ll respond as quickly as we can.