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Chapin Hall seeks a part-time Policy Analyst to support California's CQI Plan. This role emphasizes engagement of lived experts and requires a commitment to equitable practices. Ideal candidates will have a mix of lived experience in child welfare and relevant educational background, supporting efforts to improve child welfare through community-focused strategies.
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Chapin Hall is seeking a part-time Policy Analyst with lived experience, residing in California, to support the implementation of California's statewide Prevention Services Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plan. This position will join a team of eight (8) staff focused on California's Family First implementation and play a central role in supporting a statewide network of up to 174 lived experts, community experts, and tribal representatives.
The successful applicant will bring firsthand insight from their own lived experience in child welfare or juvenile probation systems and understand how personal, cultural, and community experiences contribute uniquely valuable expertise to system change. They will demonstrate a deep commitment to improving child welfare through inclusive, equity-focused CQI efforts that center lived experience. They will have experience leading or supporting groups of lived, community, or tribal experts, particularly in the context of CQI, by facilitating planning, onboarding with clarity and care, and creating culturally affirming, psychologically safe spaces that foster trust and sustained engagement. Chapin Hall values diverse pathways to this work and will support the Policy Analyst in continuing to grow skills in CQI, facilitation, and policy implementation.
The Policy Analyst will play a critical role within a collaborative and integrated research and policy team to bring a unique blend of lived experience, implementation insight, and policy knowledge to California's CQI infrastructure. The Policy Analyst will collaborate with Chapin Hall colleagues, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), county partners, and community stakeholders to design and implement a comprehensive, equity-centered approach to integrating lived experience into prevention-focused CQI activities. This includes developing foundational structures such as recruitment strategies, onboarding processes, and training curricula that support meaningful participation in county CQI workgroups and regional Prevention CQI Collaborative (PCQIC) sessions. The successful candidate will understand how to foster inclusive, equitable CQI environments and serve as a connector and advocate, ensuring lived experts, community experts, and tribal representatives can meaningfully shape and influence system partners and prevention-related CQI processes. They will have a track record of building collaborative relationships, supporting system and community co-leadership, and embedding lived expertise into continuous learning and improvement cycles. By promoting authentic collaboration, shared decision-making, and inclusive engagement, this work will strengthen California's prevention system, advance race equity, and ensure that CQI efforts are continuously improved and grounded in the lived realities, strengths, and needs of the communities they are intended to support. Chapin Hall is committed to supporting ongoing professional growth for candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, including those with direct lived experience.
Chapin Hall embraces a "Work from Anywhere" approach which offers flexible remote work from anywhere in the United States. Chapin Hall also offers in-person opportunities for staff to build: 1) connections, 2) team cohesion and creativity, and 3) a sense of belonging to the organization. All staff are expected to travel to and engage in a minimum of two annual 2-day "All Hall Convenings" featuring shared learning, teamwork, and fellowship. Reasonable accommodations are made for those who require modifications.
This position will report directly to a Chapin Hall Policy Fellow or Senior Policy Analyst and allows for remote work and periodic in-person attendance at Chicago, IL meetings. Additionally, this position will participate in daily virtual meetings and travel across the west coast for in-person meetings depending on assigned projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Education
Lived Experience
Experience and Other Qualifications
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pre-employment background checks are required for all Chapin Hall positions.
Chapin Hall approaches background checks with respect and fairness, ensuring that every applicant is given equitable review and opportunity.Chapin Hall's background check process complies with Section 2-103.1 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Accordingly, a conviction will only be considered disqualifying if it has a substantial relationship to the job, or if hiring the individual would posean unreasonable risk to workplace safety. If you have any questions, please reach out to HumanResources@chapinhall.org.
Formal expressions of interest are accepted online only. A cover letter, resume, writing sample, and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to complete the application process should contact Human Resources by sending an email to recruiting@chapinhall.org.
Chapin Hall is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values and actively seeks diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, citizenship, citizenship status, pregnancy ormaternity, nationalorigin,statusasanindividual with disability, ancestry,protectedveteranstatus, oranyother statusprotected by law. Per U.S. Department of Labor regulations, Chapin Hall offers visa sponsorship in limited instances for hard-to-fill specialty occupation roles. If you have questions about visa sponsorship at Chapin Hall, please reach out tohumanresources@chapinhall.org
Regarding the salary range
Chapin Hall adheres to a competitive market-aligned salary structure for all its administrative, policy, and research roles. Starting salaries within posted ranges are determined by the Chapin Hall Human Resources Department using a consistent, rigorous, and equitable review process.
Benefits
Chapin Hall provides a strong benefits program that addresses the diverse needs of our staff. The Chapin Hall Benefits Program offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options that allow you to design your own plan, to balance individual needs with affordability and support long-term financial stability for staff and their family.Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, sick time, parental leave and retirement options. For more information on our benefits visit our Chapin Hall Website.