AHP Named a Great Place to Work for the Fifth Straight Year
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), a multi-state company specializing in transforming behavioral healthcare for complex, vulnerable populations, today announced it has been designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company for the fifth consecutive year. AHP is headquartered in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and has offices in Albany, New York; Germantown, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; and Pasadena, California.
Certification is a significant achievement and one in which AHP leadership takes great pride. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation.
AHP earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. AHP’s overall score increased one percentage point from last year, the fifth annual increase in a row. The company’s “This is a great place to work” score increased by two percentage points, to 89%. Two key areas, “management keeps me informed about issues and changes” and “we have special and unique benefits here,” both increased significantly, by 10 and 12 percentage points respectively. Changes introduced over the past year include flexible schedules to give Fridays off during the summer, virtual and in-person opportunities for community volunteering and all-company virtual meetings during COVID-19 with take-out lunches reimbursed for staff.
Ratings for the company improved across the board from 2018, with the highest and most significant scores relating to inclusivity, flexibility, and workplace pride. A large majority (95%) “feel good about the ways AHP contributes to the community,” feel that “people care about each other” and “management would only lay people off only as a last resort;” 99% feel the AHP workplace is a “physically safe environment,” and 96% say customers would “rate the service we deliver as excellent.”
We are thrilled to once again be recognized as a Great Place to Work, as our company mission is to help people reach their full potential — including staff. This has been a challenging year for all workplaces, but our leadership and staff have consistently put employee health and wellness at the forefront of business decision-making. I think this is reflected in this year’s survey results. With AHP’s focus on helping to improve public health in America and to better the quality of life in our communities, we are grateful to have such a passionate and dedicated group of professionals at AHP.
Neil Shifman, AHP President and CEO
AHP is a consulting and research company that improves America’s health and human services systems so that everyone, particularly our most vulnerable populations, gets better care and health outcomes. The company continually seeks talented staff at all levels, from research assistants to senior scientists, project managers to subject matter experts and consultants with a range of expertise. The careers page on AHP’s website lists open positions.
Talented, dedicated experts in the fields of behavioral and public health join, stay and grow with AHP because we work to foster their success and ensure they attain a beneficial work–life balance. This year, we’ve added benefits to help staff through the pandemic, particularly making sure we listen to their concerns and offer ways to stay connected with each other and the company.
Jim Klepper, AHP Human Resources Director
About Us
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) creates powerful solutions to improve health and human services systems. By partnering with the federal government, states, municipalities, healthcare systems, and nonprofits, we help people experiencing the greatest disadvantages lead full and productive lives. We are national leaders in training and technical assistance, research and evaluation, publishing, and dedicated consulting. On issues from workforce development to mental health, substance use disorders to housing and homelessness, we help our clients enhance behavioral health care through systems change. AHP was founded nearly 40 years ago to develop solutions for some of the biggest social infrastructure challenges across the nation. Our company has offices in metro Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Find out more at www.ahpnet.com.
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