Government Affairs & Relations Senior Associate

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking a full-time Government Affairs and Relations Associate, for our GAO office, the position is a REMOTE role, however, residence within driving distance to Philadelphia, PA is required. As an Associate for BAYADA and Hearts for Home Care, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Client Service Managers, Clinical Managers, and Directors to gain valuable insight and experience in the home health and hospice  industry.

As one of the leading providers of nursing and personal care services in the country, BAYADA Home Health Care specializes in providing skilled, rehabilitative, therapeutic, and personal-care home health services to people of all ages. With more than 300 locations nationwide, BAYADA has a special purpose - to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability, our core values.

The role has share responsibility with Hearts for Home Care (H4HC), the leading social welfare advocacy organization for the home care industry. H4HC is made up of thousands of home care recipients, their friends and family members, and home care professionals concerned about the challenges facing home care today. H4HC is dedicated to developing positive and innovative reforms to strengthen the access, quality, and effectiveness of home health and hospice care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations and policies that support the workforce that make this care possible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Support charitable, educational, and advocacy activities to promote access to high-quality home- and community-based health care. Assist with and coordinates non-partisan activities and issue-based education to advocate for governmental policies to strengthen access to care in the home and support the workforce that makes this care possible. This position is an entry level professional position, with growth potential for a career in management and leadership within Hearts for Home Care and advocacy and community management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exemplifies characteristics of compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Candidate should reside within driving distance of Philadelphia, PA.
• Four (4) year college degree
• Two (2) to three (3) years of verifiable experience in health care or a related field, preferably in a health care government relations position or federal or state government relations position or a position with an entity that is tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3), 501 (c)(4), and/or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to handle multiple projects and respond to deadlines in a timely manner.
• Creative in meeting challenges and completing assigned projects.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize substantial amounts of written information to accomplish job goals and tasks.
• Regularly uses good judgment and discretion to solve business problems.
• Ability to travel and work independently.
• Values continued learning.
• Competence in basic PC skills required to perform job functions and willingness to learn how to use additional software programs specific to government relations support.
• Acceptable pre-employment assessment results.
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research statistics and studies that support the policy and initiatives.
• Draft or assist with drafting white papers on various topics of concern.
• Draft or assist with drafting of collateral, including fact sheets, testimony, talking points, e-blast advocacy campaigns, etc. on various topics of concern, and coordinates with supporting partners.
• Draft correspondence to legislators and regulators.
• Monitor legislation and regulations affecting impacting access to quality care in the home.
• Represent the organization at state and national home health care associations, with other related health care of community groups, and with local or state-level chambers of commerce.
• Secure meetings with legislators and legislative staff. Organize lobby days.
• Coordinate activities for the team leadership. Serve as a liaison between internal and external supporting partners.
• Coordinate projects as needed and requested.
• Provide administrative leadership and office support functions.
• Perform related duties, or as required or requested by supervisor.