Full-Time
Resident Assistant
Posted on 10/3/2025
Hebrew SeniorLife
1,001-5,000 employees
Nonprofit elder care provider and housing
No salary listed
Canton, MA, USA
In Person
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- Recognize and respond to the needs of the residents
- Promote autonomy of residents in decision making
- Report changes in the resident’s condition to the clinical support team promptly
- Assist residents with personal care functions including:
- Dental and mouth care
- Bathing
- Dressing and grooming
- Hair care
- Nail care
- Shaving
- Bowel and bladder care
- Provide care that promotes habilitation and wellness
- Report accidents and incidents as they occur
- Report any observed or suspected resident abuse immediately
- Meet with the clinical support team as scheduled or needed to discuss residents’ needs and progress in identifying and correcting problems
- Promote a no-manual lift environment
- Measure and record vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and weight only as needed
- Document findings and other aspects of care appropriately and promptly
- Attend and participate in ongoing training and educational classes
- Attend and participate in Household meetings
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the resident
- Communicate effectively with peers and other team members
- Facilitate life enrichment activities that encourage resident engagement
- Maintain cleanliness of the resident’s room and common household areas by performing light housekeeping
- Perform in various roles to coordinate the work of the household (communication coordinator, housekeeping, supplies, laundry etc.)
- Participate in resident care plan meetings and ensure plan is followed
- The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position.
- Completes special projects as assigned
Hebrew SeniorLife provides elder care and senior living options in the Boston area. It runs retirement communities that cover independent living, assisted living, and long-term care, supported by on-site health services and rehabilitation. In addition, the organization conducts gerontology and geriatrics research as an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, using findings to shape care practices across its campuses. Residents choose among living arrangements and receive tailored care plans, with on-site clinics, meals, and social activities managed by care teams. Hebrew SeniorLife stands out as a nonprofit, non-sectarian provider affiliated with Harvard Medical School, combining housing, medical care, and research under one umbrella rather than focusing on a single service. Its goal is to improve the lives of older adults by delivering high-quality care, advancing aging research, and offering communities that help seniors live healthy, independent lives.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$20M
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1903
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Secured $120,000 Molina grant for fitness and behavioral health in Brockton, Cambridge, Medford.
- Received $200,000 MassDEP grant for energy upgrades at 108 Centre Street Brookline.
- Lunder Foundation funds CareForce Institute to train frontline healthcare workers.
What critics are saying
- New CEO Adam B. Scott's unproven scaling causes strategic missteps in 6-12 months.
- Tammy Retalic's departure creates patient care leadership vacuum and clinical errors in 3-6 months.
- Molina Healthcare captures residents via superior wellness, eroding Hebrew SeniorLife occupancy in 12-24 months.
What makes Hebrew SeniorLife unique
- Hebrew SeniorLife leads age-friendly care as Massachusetts' sole participant in US Age-Friendly Collaborative.
- Affiliate of Harvard Medical School with $98M Marcus Institute for aging research.
- Largest New England nonprofit provider across seven Greater Boston campuses.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
Hebrew SeniorLife secures $200,000 MassDEP grant for energy upgrades in Brookline. The grant will support clean energy and high-performance energy efficiency upgrades at Center Communities of Brookline's 108 Centre Street building. * home * news * Hebrew SeniorLife secures $200,000 MassDEP grant for energy upgrades in Brookline. Hebrew SeniorLife, New England's largest nonprofit provider of senior health care and living communities, has been awarded a $200,000 Gap III Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The MassDEP funding supports the implementation of clean energy and high-performance energy efficiency upgrades at 108 Centre Street, a 100% affordable supportive housing community for older adults in Brookline. 108 Centre Street is the newest addition to Hebrew SeniorLife's Center Communities of Brookline campus. The project combines deep energy efficiency investments with rooftop solar energy generation, enhancing resident comfort, reducing environmental impact, and lowering long-term operating costs for the 54-unit building. Energy efficiency measures 108 Centre Street incorporates a range of energy efficiency measures designed to meet Passive House Institute US standards. These include: high-performance insulation, triple-glazed windows, energy-efficient doors and superior air sealing, and green screen installation to reduce solar heat gain. These enhancements are projected to reduce building energy consumption by 188,680 kWh annually, representing a 62.94% reduction compared to an IECC Baseline Building. Annual cost savings are estimated at $28,300. 108 Centre Street also features a 37.44 kW rooftop solar PV system expected to generate 40,622 kWh, covering approximately 37% of the building's annual total electricity usage. Advancing climate resilience and housing equity "These investments reflect our commitment to providing healthy, resilient, and sustainable housing for older adults," said Deb Morse, vice president of real estate at Hebrew SeniorLife. "We're grateful for MassDEP's support, which enables us to demonstrate that affordable housing and environmental leadership can go hand in hand." About Hebrew SeniorLife Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a national senior services leader uniquely dedicated to rethinking, researching, and redefining the possibilities of aging. Hebrew SeniorLife cares for more than 4,500 seniors a day across seven campuses throughout Greater Boston. Locations include: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-Boston and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-NewBridge in Dedham; NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham; Orchard Cove, Canton; Simon C. Fireman Community, Randolph; Center Communities of Brookline, Brookline; Jack Satter House, Revere; and Leyland Community, Dorchester. Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife also conducts influential research into aging at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a portfolio of more than $98 million, making it one of the largest gerontological research facilities in the U.S. in a clinical setting. It also trains more than 500 geriatric care providers each year. For more information about Hebrew SeniorLife, follow Hebrew SeniorLife, Inc. on its blog, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn.
Hebrew SeniorLife researchers have received the Mather Institute Bronze Award in its 2025 Innovative Research on Aging Awards competition for their study on the impact of home temperature on cognitive function in older adults.
Hebrew SeniorLife receives Innovation igniter award for right care, right place, right time program.
Scott will join Hebrew SeniorLife in June, succeeding Louis J. Woolf, who is retiring as president and CEO.
Laurie Manjikian has been promoted to vice president of rehabilitation services and outpatient operations at Hebrew SeniorLife.