Full-Time
Senior Health Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse
Posted on 9/27/2025
Advocates
1,001-5,000 employees
Nonprofit providing family care and autism
Compensation Overview
$48/hr
Grafton, MA, USA
In Person
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- Must possess a current, state of MA, registration in nursing.
- Two years of experience in a community health care setting.
- Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals supported.
- Monitor all health and wellbeing for all individuals with ongoing correspondence with primary care physicians/nurse practitioners, community members, etc.
- Participate in the admission and discharge procedures for day services participants, including assessment in conjunction with the Director of Day Habilitation Nursing.
- Provide supervision, training, and support to nursing staff regarding job responsibilities, program development and services.
- Monitor recommendations in conjunction with the comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (DHSP) process through the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide detailed quarterly and semiannual reviews on all aspects of individuals’ day habilitation programming.
- Provide daily nursing notes and summaries as needed in accordance with Agency/division expectations and deadlines.
- Evaluate all individuals in day habilitation annually providing a detailed plan of care.
- Review, maintain and update medical information in each file.
- Work alongside the Program Managers to ensure all confidential files are complete, up-to-date and meet all applicable regulations.
- Oversee and administer prescribed medication as necessary, including oral medication and injections.
- Provide daily nursing care to individuals (ie. colostomy care, G-tube, catheter, oxygen treatments, etc).
- Assist with community inclusion for those requiring nursing oversight and care.
- Provide structured opportunities for groups and individuals to learn healthy living and wellness systems, as well as regarding health/medical information.
- Provide emergency first aid and provide support, direction and oversight to staff in the case of a medical crisis.
- Train all staff regarding medical policies/protocols as necessary and ensure the implementation and follow-through.
- Develop effective working partnerships and maintain open lines of communication with all residential providers, caregivers, families, and DDS/MRC.
- Provide and set a positive team atmosphere
- Train and guide staff on understanding of regulations and requirements for individuals within day habilitation services.
- Provide training to staff within all Developmental and Brain injury day, employment, and community services.
- Assure compliance with all Masshealth and state regulations as they pertain to Day services.
- Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess strong computer knowledge and strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities
- Ability to execute a variety of decision-making models and to multi-task with frequently changing priorities
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.