Full-Time

Assistant Residence Director

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 8/1/27
Seven Hills Foundation

Seven Hills Foundation

1,001-5,000 employees

Delivers integrated clinical, educational services

Compensation Overview

$22.50/hr

Roslindale, Boston, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Facilities Operations (1)
Required Skills
CPR
Medication Administration
First Aid

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalency certificate is required.
  • A valid driver's license issued by the candidate's state of residence is required.
  • One to three years of related experience is required.
  • The required certifications and ongoing training include Medication Administration Program, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first aid.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Residence Director with oversight of daily residence operations.
  • Supervise and train residential staff while modeling best practices in care and support.
  • Lead teams by example and promote collaboration, problem-solving, and positive communication.
  • Provide on-call coverage as needed, including occasional weekends and coverage during the Residence Director's vacation.
  • Support residents in learning, practicing, and mastering life skills to foster independence and community engagement.
  • Implement Individual Support Plans and therapeutic interventions accurately and consistently.
  • Monitor health, nutrition, medication administration, and appointments in accordance with guidelines.
  • Maintain clean, safe, and orderly residential spaces.
  • Maintain positive relationships with residents' families, guardians, and external service providers.
  • Support community integration and social opportunities for residents.
  • Advocate for residents' goals and interests within the residence and broader community.
  • Assist with financial management, including budgeting, tracking individual expenses, and maintaining records.
  • Participate in supervision meetings, staff meetings, and performance evaluations.
  • Document care and progress notes in compliance with agency standards.
  • Complete required certifications and ongoing training.
Seven Hills Foundation

Seven Hills Foundation

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Seven Hills Foundation provides integrated clinical, educational, and community-based supports for children and adults with disabilities and other life challenges across 160 locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, employing more than 3,600 professionals. Its services are delivered by a professional team through a network of sites and eleven affiliates, offering a continuum of care coordinated by ongoing strategic planning led by the President & CEO. The organization differentiates itself through its scale and seamless integration across multiple locations and affiliates, a focus on empowerment and professional service models, and active public policy advocacy. Its goal is to empower individuals toward the highest level of personal well-being and independence while identifying unmet community needs and promoting dignified public policies.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$70K

Headquarters

Worcester, Massachusetts

Founded

1951

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Worcester childcare incubator creates a new provider-pipeline and service-adjacent growth channel.[1]
  • Integrated, trauma-informed care improves retention across children, adults, and family stabilization services.[2]
  • Specialized brain-injury and neurodevelopmental programs deepen its position in higher-acuity care.[2][9]

What critics are saying

  • Reliance on government reimbursement exposes labor-heavy services to rate pressure and payment delays.[4]
  • Staffing shortages across 235-plus locations can force program cuts and longer waitlists.[3][4]
  • A compliance or safeguarding failure anywhere can damage referrals across the entire brand.[2][17]

What makes Seven Hills Foundation unique

  • Seven Hills combines disability, behavioral health, education, and childcare under one network.[2][3]
  • It operates 235-plus locations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and eight countries.[3]
  • Family Support Centers anchor referrals, training, advocacy, and benefits navigation for caregivers.[5]

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Home Mortgage Initiative

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%
Worcester Business Journal
Apr 7th, 2026
Worcester nonprofits team up to launch $1.1M child care business incubator.

Worcester nonprofits team up to launch $1.1M child care business incubator. April 7, 2026 Seven Hills Foundation and Affiliates, the Guild of St. Agnes, and The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts have partnered to launch a new $1.1-million incubator space in Worcester designed to help child care providers launch their own businesses. The Family Childcare Success Project incubator is the first of its kind in Central Massachusetts, according to the three Worcester-based nonprofits. The incubator aims to provide resources and training for those interested in launching their own child care businesses while providing on-site care for area families, with a capacity of 20 children. Participants will have up to two years to build their businesses while operating from the space while they develop their client base and work toward establishing a permanent location. The incubator will operate from two classroom spaces at an existing child care center operated by the Guild at 129 Granite St. The project was launched with $1.1 million from The Health Foundation's Synergy Initiative, which provides funding for projects targeting community-identified health issues in Central Massachusetts. Seven Hills Foundation and Affiliates is the largest human services nonprofit in Central Massachusetts, with $466 million in revenue and 1,923 local employees, according to information provided to the WBJ Research Department. The Health Foundation is the seventh largest grant-making foundation and nonprofit in the region, with $88.25 million in assets. The Guild of St. Agnes generates $33 million in annual and has $17 million in assets, according to nonprofit financial tracker Guidestar. Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the real estate and banking & finance industries. - Digital Partners -

The Sentinel-Source
Jan 31st, 2024
Crotched Mountain School continues revamping a year into new ownership

Seven Hills Foundation, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit, officially bought the school last January from Gersch Autism.

Shields Health
Jul 17th, 2023
UMass Memorial, Shields grant $1.4M to 18 Central Mass. nonprofits - Shields Health

  Worcester, MA (July, 2023) – Eighteen Central Massachusetts nonprofits have been granted a combined $1.4 million from Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health in partnership with Shields Health in Quincy. The grants are allocated as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need program and are given to organizations improving overall health in … Continued

Seven Hills Foundation
Jan 9th, 2023
A Message from Dr. David A. Jordan

Secondly, as many of you are aware, Seven Hills Foundation, Inc. has just acquired its newest program, Crotched Mountain School, a program of its newest affiliate, Seven Hills New Hampshire.

Worcester Business Journal
Jan 6th, 2023
Kathleen Jordan to take over leadership of Seven Hills | Worcester Business Journal

Worcester-based Seven Hills Foundation on Friday announced Kathleen Jordan, executive vice president and CEO of the organization, would take on leadership of the organization following President David Jordan’s retirement on July 1.