Job o'the Day: Children's Health Policy Director in Georgia
By Jamie Bence
Voices for Georgia’s Children is a nonprofit agency seeking an Associate Policy Director.
The Associate Director for Child Health Policy provides the direction and leadership for Voices to achieve the policy changes necessary to improve children’s health in Georgia. Our stated health objective is to increase the percentage of children with healthcare coverage, knowing that children with insurance are more likely to be healthy. In addition we track five measures of child health and advocate policies and systems that will improve outcomes. To achieve these changes, the associate director works with both public and private child health agencies and associations in developing and promoting effective policy, produces regular reports for lawmakers and the public on the health status of children, and provides independent analysis of proposed legislation and regulation. The Associate Director will focus the majority of his/her time on access to health coverage and on policies to promote selected health outcomes, including obesity and oral health. As a health specialist, he/she also will support the health aspects of our early childhood and transitioning youth agendas. The position reports to Voices’ Executive Director.
Voices is a small organization that relies on the flexibility of its staff but also tries to maximize the specific interests and talents of each. We seek someone who is team-oriented, willing to try new and different strategies, and excited to help build the growing organization.
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