HUMAN sERVICES EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2007 Edition
Adults
The employers below have expressed interest in receiving resumes from Lesley University students and alumni as prospective job candidates. Read the "Examples of Positions" section to determine whether the employer has positions in which you are interested. To apply to any employer, send a cover letter and resume to the contact person listed in the entry. There is additional information on the web sites of most of the employers (click on the employer's name) or in the Human Service Organizations file cabinet located in the CRC Library.
338 Washington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-770-9660
Fax: 617-770-9665
Email: bellison@centerforhealth.org
Contact person: Ms. Belinda Ellison, Program Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: A vocational rehabilitation program for adults diagnosed with mental illness. Other services provided include housing, education, and parenting support on the weekend and social and recreational activities to members.
Examples of positions: Counselors (B.S.); Program Coordinators; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (B.S.)
47 Walnut Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Phone: 781-237-0272
Fax: 781-237-5020
Email: autismasa@aol.com
Contact person: Dr. Joel Smith, Executive Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Private non-profit human services agency providing community employment services to young adults and adults with autism and/or other developmental disability serving central and eastern Massachusetts.
Examples of positions: Job Coaches; Program Directors; Program Managers
2080 South Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
Phone: 413-229-2100
Fax: 413-229-3202
Email: kat@option.org
Contact person: Ms. Elizabeth Holland, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, web site (apply online), phone
Organization description: A non-profit organization offering innovative training programs since 1983 for parents and professionals caring for children challenged by Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and other developmental difficulties. This Western Massachusetts-based center is the global focal point for parents and professionals learning to use The Son-Rise Program. This highly effective, child-centered approach enables children to dramatically accelerate their social, emotional, cognitive, communicative and physical development through stimulating and nurturing play. Offers hope, inspiration and powerful educational and developmental strategies to families of children with special needs around the world.
Examples of positions: Child Facilitators; Instructors (B.S./M.A.)
75 Federal Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-524-9090
Fax: 617-542-8855
Email: jobs@bbmb.org
Contact person: Human Resources Manager
Contact by: email
Organization description: The largest male mentoring agency in the nation, serving over 2,000 youth by matching them on an individual basis with an adult mentor. Service area includes Greater Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands. Volunteers and youth are supported by our professionally trained staff.
Examples of positions: Case Managers of Match Support; Case Management Supervisors
161 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-236-8060 extension 394
Fax: 617-236-8075
Email: hr@bigsister.org
Contact person: Ms. Kimberly DeSimone, Office Manager
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: The only mentoring agency in Greater Boston exclusively serving girls. Helps girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. Offers one-on-one mentoring relationships through its community-based and school-based programs as well as group mentoring through its Team and Life Choices programs.
Examples of positions: Case Aides (B.S.); Case Workers (B.S.); Group Workers (B.S.)
723 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-534-4212
Fax: 617-534-4221
Contact person: Ms. Shawna Biscone, Associate Director
Contact by: mail, fax, web site (apply online)
Organization description: Provides adult individual and group counseling for clients with substance abuse issues. Also provides methadone maintenance, psychiatric and acupuncture services.
Examples of positions: Clinicians (M.A.)
39 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-482-8819 extension 1231
Fax: 617-482-6623
Email: ajoseph@brm.org
Contact person: Ms. Amanda Joseph, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, web site (apply online)
Organization description: A non-profit, faith-based program serving the poor and homeless of Greater Boston. Offers case management, job training and recovery programs, male and female residential programs, and an emergency shelter.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Community Outreach Workers
678 Massachusetts Avenue, 10th floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-492-5559
Fax: 617-492-6928
Email: jobs@cascap.org
Contact person: Ms. Emily Patton, Associate Director of Human Resources
Contact by: mail, email, fax, web site (apply online)
Organization description: Provides residential services for adults with mental illness. Runs a 24-hour, 10-hour, and supportive/independent living programs in Cambridge and Somerville.
Examples of positions: Residential Counselors (B.S.)
127 White’s Path
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone: 508-362-1140
Fax: 508-362-9198
Email: hr@commcon.org
Contact person: Ms. Sue Reardon, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Offers a wide variety of services and support to people who have a physical, developmental, medical, and/or emotional disability, including habilitation services, transportation services, employment services, supported living services, and case managment.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Employment Specialists (B.S.); Program Managers
15 Hobart Terrace
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 617-965-0777
Fax: 617-928-1117
Email: badeck@aol.com
Contact person: Dr. Barbara Deck, Executive Director
Contact by: email, fax, phone
Organization description: A humanistic private psychiatric community located in the Cleveland Circle area serving adults with significant psychiatric or psycho-social issues. Excellent direct experience in individual and group counseling.
Examples of positions: Mental Health Counselors (B.S./M.A.)
62 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: 617-734-1577
Fax: 617-734-3199
Email: lampet@vinfen.org
Contact person: Mr. Theodore Lampe, Assistant Director
Contact by: email, phone
Organization description: A vocational day service in arts and crafts for adults with special needs. The program includes a store where arts and crafts created by our special needs artists are sold.
Examples of positions: Teacher Assistants (B.S./B.F.A.)
1010 Harrison Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617-541-1406
Fax: 617-541-1495
Email: hr@goodwillmass.org
Contact person: Ms. Patty Oak, Employment Specialist
Contact by: email, website (apply online)
Organization description: Provides job training and related services to help individuals with disabilities and other barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Job Coaches; Program Managers (B.S.); Teachers (B.S.)
789 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: 781-461-0006 extension 301
Fax: 781-461-8866
Email: gherrgott@sncarc.org
Contact person: Mr. George V. Herrgott, Clinical Director and Administrator
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Provides quality mental health services to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Examples of positions: Clinicians (M.A.); Expressive Therapists (M.A., Art and Music)
29 Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-451-8147
Fax: 617-451-9973
Email: lbennett@jvs-boston.org
Contact person: Ms. Lee Ann Bennett, Human Resources Director
Contact by: email
Organization description: Nonprofit workforce development organization that provides skills training, career counseling, job search coaching, and ESOL to a variety of clients in the Greater Boston area.
Examples of positions: Career Counselors (M.A.); Case Managers (B.S.); Employment Specialists (B.S.); ESOL/Skills Training Instructors (B.S./M.A.); Outreach or Mentoring Specialists (B.S./M.A.); Program Assistants (B.S.)
789 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: 781-762-4001
Fax: 781-320-9778
Email: dburke@lifeworksma.org
Contact person: Mr. Daniel Burke, President
Contact by: mail, email, fax, web site (apply online)
Organization description: Provides residential and employment supports to adults with mental retardation. These supports include community residences, a large individual support program and two employment centers offering supported employment options such as individual placement, mobile work crews and small group employment supports in community-based settings. Offers a supported employment training site at each location.
Examples of positions: Job Coaches (B.S.); Teachers/Counselors (B.S.)
10 Harbor Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 781-774-0775 extension 140
Fax: 781-774-2262
Email: jackieross@nafi.com
Contact person: Ms. Jackie Ross, Director of Staff Development
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Offers a highly diverse spectrum of community-based programs for youths, adults, and families. Those served include troubled adolescents with histories of abuse and neglect, serious emotional and/or behavioral problems, and delinquent youths in addition to adults with mental illness or mental retardation.
Examples of positions: Assistant Program Directors; Assistant Supervisors; Case Managers; Clinicians; Mental Health Counselors; Program Directors; Youth Counselors
1301 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 617-964-6860
Fax: 617-630-9132
Email: bpember@nwwcommittee.org
Contact person: Mr. Bruce Pemberton, Director
Contact by: email
Organization description: Provides residential and social work services to adults with developmental disabilities.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Program Managers
260 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: 617-547-2992
Fax: 617-441-9725
Email: sdorsainvil@northcharles.org
Contact person: Ms. Sandra Dorsainvil, Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: Serves adults with psychiatric illness who are seeking guidance in vocational pursuits. Provides supported education and employment to individuals who are connected with the Department of Mental Health and live in Cambridge or Somerville.
Examples of positions: Employment/Education Specialists (B.S./M.A.)
156 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978-927-4506 extension 206
Fax: 978-927-4507
Email: cdonati@hes-inc.org
Contact person: Ms. Corleigh Donati, Director
Contact by: mail, phone
Organization description: Provides individual/group counseling, medical/legal advocacy and 24-hour hotline for survivors and significant others of sexual assault, and education presentations to high schools, colleges, professional and community leaders.
Examples of positions: Assistant Directors; Community Outreach Advocates; Clinicians (M.A.); Program Coordinators (B.S./M.A.)
131 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-542-4180 extension 129
Fax: 617-542-4187
Email: jcirillo@operationable.net
Contact person: Ms. Joan Cirillo, Executive Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Provides employment training services to mature workers 45 and older. Provides counseling/coaching, access to job listings and individual computer tutoring for modest fees. Provides different training opportunities so mature workers can get reskilled to be competitive in the job market.
Examples of positions: Program Managers
1628-1640 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-272-2218
Fax: 413-731-5399
Email: pfchumanresources@partnersforcommunity.org
Contact person: Ms. Peggy Rishel, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: Provides supported work for transitional assistance clients, a young parents program (GED prep), fuel assistance (low income), voucher day care (low income/transitional assistance), and housing/shelter programs (low income/transitional assistance).
Examples of positions: Counselors (B.S.); ESL Instructors; Job Developers/Case Managers (B.S.)
1831 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone: 781-834-1300 extension 305
Fax: 781-834-7513
Email: jobs@roadtoresponsibility.org
Contact person: Ms. Jennifer Karbott, Staff Development Coordinator
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: A non-profit human services agency working with adults who have developmental disabilities, psychiatric illness, and dual diagnoses. Locations span throughout the South Shore as well as Braintree, Mansfield, Milton, Taunton, and Stoughton.
Examples of positions: Case Managers; Developmental Specialists: Direct Care Workers: Employment Specialists: Program Managers (B.S.)
37 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-580-4691 extension 309
Fax: 508-580-5162
Email: jobs@southbaymentalhealth.com
Contact person: Ms. Lisa Alves, Human Resources Representative
Contact by: mail, email, fax, web site (apply online), phone
Organization description: Operates partial hospitalization programs in Brockton, Fall River, Plymouth, South Yarmouth, and Worcester. Provides services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Treatment model is strength-based and designed to address each individual's unique areas of need and ability. Serves adults with psychiatric disabilities and substance abuse disorders. Licensed clinicians facilitate group therapy, provide assessments, and individual psychotherapy.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Clinicians (M.A., LMHC license)
466 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-674-2788
Fax: 508-674-2780
Email: proy@steppingstoneinc.org
Contact person: Mr. Paul Roy, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, web site (apply online), phone
Organization description: A residential treatment facility providing transitional rehabilitative services to men and women recovering from alcoholism and drug dependency. Also, has outpatient services, permanent housing, and a homeless shelter.
Examples of positions: Case Managers; Clinical Directors (M.A.); Counselors (B.S./M.A.); Program Supervisors/Directors (B.S./M.A.)
420 Pearl Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781-322-0400
Fax: 781-322-0410
Email: amiddleton@triangle-inc.org
Contact person: Ms. Annie Middleton, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: Serves individuals with disabilities through health services, community living, job placement, and a school-to-career program.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Employment Specialists
806 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-491-0546
Fax: 617-491-1823
Email: lcapraro@windsorhouse.org
Contact person: Ms. Lucille Capraro, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Adult day centers in Cambridge, Somerville, and Framingham provide daily care for seniors and adults with disabilities. The program offers a wide variety of social services, medical services, specialized care, activities, nutritious meals, transportation, companionship, and care coordination.
Examples of positions: Activity Directors; Program Assistants
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