HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
2007 Edition

Elderly

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.

Abigail Adams Center for Alzheimer’s Care
440 Washington Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
Phone: 781-340-9100
Fax: 781-340-5900
Email: info@abigailadamsadh.com
Contact person: Ms. Julie Barcelo, Program Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: An adult day care center specializing in Alzheimer's/dementia care.  Provides a full day program for up to 20 clients per day. Utilizes recreation and expressive therapies in our daily programming.  Programs include exercise, art, cooking, music, games, and gardening.
Examples of positions: Assistant Program Directors; Expressive Therapists (B.S.); Recreation Directors (B.S.)

Arlington Rest Home
129 Lake Street
Arlington, MA 02174
Phone: 781-643-8761
Fax: 781-648-4823
Email: arlingtonresthm@aol.com
Contact person: Human Resources Director
Contact by: email, fax, phone
Organization description: A women’s facility (ages 50+) providing 24-hour care to residents with activity programs and various social services programs.
Examples of positions: Activity Managers; Social Service Workers

BayPath Elder Services, Inc.
354 Waverly Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-872-1866
Fax: 508-872-3325
Email: imackeil@baypath.org
Contact person: Ms. Irene Mackeil, Human Resources Assistant
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: An elder services agency serving fourteen towns in the Metrowest area surrounding Framingham and Marlboro.  Provides case management and arrange services such as homemaker, personal care, home health, transportation, etc.  Offers a money management program, screens Medicaid applicants for long-term placement, offers caregiver support, provides nursing home ombudsman services. Also provides information and referral services.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Program Supervisors (B.S./M.A.)

Changing Seasons Healthcare
289 Elm Street
Everett, MA 02149
Phone: 617-387-6560
Fax: 617-387-2885
Contact person: Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, fax, phone
Organization description: A licensed skilled nursing facility offering long-term care through hospice, respite, and Alzheimer's care.
Examples of positions: Activity Specialists; Social Services Workers

Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.
9 Meriam Street, Suite 28
Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: 781-863-2376 extension 2
Fax: 781-863-1477
Email: c.symonds@elderdayservices.com
Contact person: Ms. Carol Symonds, Assistant Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Provides adult day health care including social day care, dementia day care, and adult day care to primarily frail elders. Programs are located in Arlington, Lexington, Burlington, Milton, Groton and Concord.
Examples of positions: Activity Directors; Social Service Coordinators (B.S.)

Ethos
555 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: 617-522-6700 extension 333
Fax: 617-524-2899
Email: jbaker@ethocare.org
Contact person: Ms. Judy Baker, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: A non-profit home care agency providing case management to help frail, low-income elders staying in their homes as long as possible. Also provides money management services, protective services, and elder-at-risk services.
Examples of positions: Case Managers; Program Supervisors; Protective Service Workers

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
1200 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
Phone: 617-363-8389
Fax: 617-363-8955
Email: dain@hrca.harvard.edu
Contact person: Ms. Regina Dain, Supervisor, Creative Arts Therapy
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: Our mission is to honor our elders, by respecting and promoting their independence, spiritual vigor, dignity and choice, and by recognizing that they are a resource to be cherished.  Provide a complete and  integrated spectrum of the highest quality health-care and housing facilities and services for seniors
Examples of positions: Creative Arts Therapists

Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
66 Newton Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-893-0240
Fax: 781-894-6330
Email: lsavlon@maristhill.org
Contact person: Ms. Lori Savlon, Human Resources Director
Contact by: mail, email, fax, phone
Organization description: 123-bed Catholic, not-for-profit, skilled nursing facility serving elderly residents from the Greater Waltham area.  Established in 1970 by the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary, we are now part of Covenant Health Systems.
Examples of positions: Activities Assistants (B.S.); Activities Therapists

Minuteman Senior Services
24 Third Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 781-221-7177
Fax: 781-229-6190
Email: hr@minutemansenior.org
Contact person: Ms. Lori Gagne Pollock, Director of Human Resources
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: Plans and coordinates services for elders and their families in 16 communities north and west of Boston. Programs include information and referral, home-delivered meals, care management and personal care assistance, health benefits counseling, money management assistance, caregiver support and more.
Examples of positions: Case Managers (B.S.); Protective Service Case Workers (M.A.)

Rogerson Communities
1 Florence Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: 617-469-5812
Fax: 617-469-5861
Email: careers@rogerson.org
Contact person: Ms. Kristi West, Human Resources Manager
Contact by: mail, email, fax
Organization description: Provider of adult day health and fitness programs for elders.
Examples of positions: Activity Assistants; Activity Directors; Program Assistants

Windsor House Adult Day Health Program
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 Assistants; Program Assistants