Full-Time
Residential Licensed Practical Nurse
Brain Injury Services
Posted on 11/24/2025
Advocates
1,001-5,000 employees
Nonprofit providing family care and autism
Compensation Overview
$33/hr
Westborough, MA, USA
In Person
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- Massachusetts as a Licensed Practical Nurse and 1 year experience in a community healthcare setting
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients
- Assist residents with all aspects of medical management including physicals, referrals, prescriptions, appointments and treatments. Provide emergency first aid in the case of a medical crisis.
- Coordinate with residents, family members, physicians, other medical providers, and site team regarding all medical care and changes in status, treatment or medication.
- Implement, oversee, document and supervise medication management in accordance with agency and funder regulations.
- Oversee direct care staff, under the direction of the Residential Program Nurse.
- Monitor and evaluate the continuity and level of care provided, devising ideas for quality improvement when needed.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, service planning meetings, resident and family meetings.
- Starting Rate: $33/hour(Female only)
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
Advocates is a nonprofit organization that provides care programs and partners with community groups to support people with disabilities, mental health needs, and family caregivers. It operates through programs like Adult Family Care, which places individuals in family-like settings, and group homes for people with autism, all funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events such as its annual gala. The organization works with community partners to expand its services and reach a wider audience. Its leadership guides a mission to offer compassionate care and practical solutions to improve people’s lives. The main goal is to help clients live meaningful, supported lives by connecting them with appropriate care options and supportive networks.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Framingham, Massachusetts
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- MolinaCares’ $75,000 grant validates the Friendship Project and supports expansion.
- The Friendship Project addresses loneliness and caregiver respite, appealing to healthcare partners.
- Serving 40,000-plus people annually creates localized fundraising and referral opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Grant dependence exposes the Friendship Project to immediate funding renewal risk.
- Donation and gala reliance creates volatile operating cash during weak fundraising cycles.
- Medicaid rate freezes or eligibility cuts would compress margins across multiple service lines.
What makes Advocates unique
- Operates a full continuum of culturally responsive human services in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Targets loneliness, mental health, disability, autism, brain injury, and family-care needs.
- Combines direct services with volunteer companionship and community partnership programs.
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Advocates celebrates $75,000 grant from The MolinaCares Accord to expand the Friendship Project. * Jun 2, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago Molina Healthcare ("Molina"), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), awarded a $75,000 grant to Advocates,a human services nonprofit, to support the expansion of its Friendship Project. The program combats loneliness and social isolation among adults living with mental health challenges and disabilities. Research shows that individuals with serious mental illness experience loneliness at a rate 2.3 times greater than the general population, contributing to poorer health outcomes and increased emergency healthcare utilization. The Friendship Project connects adults with trained volunteers who provide companionship, emotional support, and practical assistance through regular visits, phone calls, outings, and other connections. Funding will support efforts to increase volunteer recruitment and community partnerships, as well as program coordination. "Loneliness and social isolation can have a profound impact on both mental and physical health," said Jeff Keilson, senior vice president of innovation and partnerships of Advocates. "We are deeply grateful to Molina and MolinaCares for investing in programs that create meaningful human connection and improve quality of life for people in our communities." Studies show perceived emotional support reduces the risk of common mental health disorders and severe mental health crises. The Friendship Project also provides a physical and mental respite for 24/7 caregivers who often experience stress from the demands of around-the-clock care. "Molina and MolinaCares are proud to support a program that addresses mental health, a key factor in overall wellness," said Bill Graham, plan president of Molina Healthcare. "This grant reflects a commitment to evidence-based solutions for traditionally underserved populations." About Advocates. Advocates partners with people navigating life challenges to support growth, learning, and connections to the community. Advocates, which serves more than 40,000 children, teens, adults, and families annually, provides a full continuum of culturally responsive services for individuals facing mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other life challenges throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts and in Rhode Island. About The MolinaCares Accord. Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc. About Molina Healthcare. Senior Whole Health, LLC, dba Molina Healthcare provides government-funded, quality health care under the Senior Care Options (SCO) and One Care programs serving dual eligibles enrolled in Medicare and MassHealth. Senior Whole Health is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.