The hardest job you will ever love!
We have created a workplace that successfully impacts children and their families in need, and that starts with happy, healthy teams. We work hard to bring on team members from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and skill sets, all with the goal of building an amazing team. We’re always on the lookout for motivated, hardworking, and solution focused people who are committed to an industry committed to helping people.
To learn a little more about our history and get a sense of our team culture, enjoy this short film written, produced, and played by our team.
Headquartered in Altadena, CA
We serve children and their families across SoCal. Our team is set up to be successful wherever you work – whether it’s our headquarters, one of our physical locations, in the field, remotely, or a little of all the above.
Rooted in our mission
We are a mission-driven company that uses data and believes in strategic planning to drive decisions that helped us build a sustaining company celebrating over 135 years of uninterrupted services.
Committed to being human
We are a team of smart, hardworking, high-fiving (sometimes hugging), kind humans with a healthy sense of humor ready to take on the work of helping people in need.
Meet some of our amazing
team members!
The perks
Comprehensive Package
We offer medical coverage as low as $5 per pay period, PLUS dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and disability insurance at no cost to you. We even offer pet insurance. Click here to see our benefits brochure.
12 Paid Holidays
Balancing work and life can be hard so we offer 12 paid holidays, with two of those as floating so you can celebrate what matters to you, or just take some time to refresh and rebalance.
Staff Promotions
About 50% of our leadership team were frontline staff working in direct support or as direct service providers. We believe that some of the best leaders are home grown.
Investing in You
We offer an annual performance review merit up to 4%, a 401k with up to 3% match with profit sharing, and an annual retention incentive up to $1200.
Team Building & Wellness
We believe in healthy teams, so throughout the year expect team building activities and Agency Fun-Raisers like the Cardboard Boat Building Races, a Haunted House and our Holiday Event.
Recognition Program
Team-driven recognition is a part of our culture. You can recognize a co-worker for their amazing efforts by nominating them for a monthly Vision Award. They get a prize from our Swag Store too!
Training & Conferences
We have plenty of learning opportunities, from our internal training platform, to CEU’s, to CPR, to our Annual Clinical Conference.
Fun Little Extras
New 5A team members receive onboarding swag, including our signature 5A tee. The team will also receive gifts for birthdays and work anniversaries.
More questions?
Contact our Human Resources Team at HR@5acres.org