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New Ways of Organizing - Interview with Lola Elfman of the New Organizing Institute
Lola Elfman, Senior Organizer at the New Organizing Institute, talks about how her organization is teaching non-profits across the US how to leverage technology to organize themselves, raise awareness, raise money, and save the world.
TEACHING ASSISTANT (BROOKLINE)
Accessible by MBTA; free parking available. Supportive and educational work environment. Co-ops and interns considered.
Employment Specialist (Boston)
Responsibilities:
Requirements
Qualified applicants may apply to one of the following:
E-mail to: jobs@eastersealsma.org
Confidential fax: 508-751-6497
Human Resources
Easter Seals
484 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Easter Seals is an equal opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. People with disabilities and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We Are Media Project: Art of Storytelling
Britt Bravo is on a much-deserved vacation, so I'm stepping in for her to keep news and information about the social change web coming your way!
NTEN and Beth Kanter are leading the nonprofit technology community in the We Are Media Project: The Social Media Starter Kit for Nonprofits. The community, by working wikily, is building a toolkit and instructional guides about the use of social media in helping nonprofits distribute their stories.
HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM CARE ADVISOR (WATERTOWN)
Part Time Home Delivered Meals Care Advisor (20 hours per week)
Be part of the dynamic Nutrition Team at Springwell. Provide assessments and determine eligibility for elders in the Home Delivered Meals Program. Provide resource information, monitor and reassess the need for meals and services. Bachelors Degree required. Previous work experience in human services and or with elders preferred. Must possess a valid drivers license and personal transportation.
Springwell, Inc. Profile
For more than a quarter-century, Springwell has been creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors. Along the way, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available to support older adults and their families. Springwell is a private, non-profit agency designated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) as an Aging Service Access Point (ASAP). In this capacity, we serve as a single point of entry for state-subsidized elder services in the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
In addition, Springwell is an Area Agency on Aging, a designation enabling us to provide home-delivered meals in some communities and with local agencies to provide such services as transportation, legal advice, and advocacy. We also act as a protective service agency and resolving reports of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Springwell has generous benefits, including 3-weeks vacation, flextime, your birthday off, and more!
Visit our web site at www.springwell.com
EOE/AA
Resumes with cover letter: Attn: Human Resources
By fax: (617) 926-9897
Email: hr@springwell.com
Mail: Springwell, Inc.,125 Walnut St.
Watertown, MA 02472
CARE ADVISOR (WATERTOWN)
Progressive agency located in Watertown dedicated to helping elders remain at home with supportive services. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will conduct home visits, assess clients needs and develop and manage service plans. The Care Advisor will balance their schedules visiting clients in their homes, working in the office handling various administrative duties including entering progress notes in client database, making and receiving phone calls related to client issues and participating in team meetings.
BA/BS required with elder care experience and LSW preferred. Must have own transportation. Strong communication and organizational skills required. Full-time (37.50 hrs.) with four day work option after 6 months.
Springwell, Inc. Profile
For more than a quarter-century, Springwell has been creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors. Along the way, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available to support older adults and their families. Springwell is a private, non-profit agency designated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) as an Aging Service Access Point (ASAP). In this capacity, we serve as a single point of entry for state-subsidized elder services in the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
In addition, Springwell is an Area Agency on Aging, a designation enabling us to provide home-delivered meals in some communities and with local agencies to provide such services as transportation, legal advice, and advocacy. We also act as a protective service agency and resolving reports of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Springwell has generous benefits, including 3-weeks vacation, flextime, your birthday off, and more!
Visit our web site at www.springwell.com
EOE/AA
Resumes with cover letter: Attn: Human Resources
By fax: (617) 926-9897
Email: hr@springwell.com
Mail: Springwell, Inc.,125 Walnut St.
Watertown, MA 02472
COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORKER (20 hours a week) (WATERTOWN)
Licensed Social Worker who brings experience working with seniors as well as adults with disabilities, to work in a program assisting consumers to return from nursing homes to the community. Assess consumer needs, provide information about available resources, and develop creative service plans for these individuals with complex medical needs. Be part of an interdisciplinary community team working closely with discharge planners and RNs. MSW with three years experience or BA, Social Work license and minimum three to five years experience with seniors or adults with disabilities required.
Springwell, Inc. Profile
For more than a quarter-century, Springwell has been creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors. Along the way, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available to support older adults and their families. Springwell is a private, non-profit agency designated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) as an Aging Service Access Point (ASAP). In this capacity, we serve as a single point of entry for state-subsidized elder services in the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
In addition, Springwell is an Area Agency on Aging, a designation enabling us to provide home-delivered meals in some communities and with local agencies to provide such services as transportation, legal advice, and advocacy. We also act as a protective service agency and resolving reports of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Springwell has generous benefits, including 3-weeks vacation, flextime, your birthday off, and more!
Visit our web site at www.springwell.com
EOE/AA
Resumes with cover letter: Attn: Human Resources
By fax: (617) 926-9897
Email: hr@springwell.com
Mail: Springwell, Inc.,125 Walnut St.
Watertown, MA 02472
PCA PROGRAM SKILLS TRAINER (20 hours a week) (WATERTOWN)
The PCA Program Skills Trainer is responsible for educating and training consumers with disabilities and chronic illness on the Personal Care Attendant Program. Will assess consumers and provide on-going support in hiring and managing workers to meet needs. The position requires working as part of an interdisciplinary team with the PCA consumer and surrogate, an RN and an OT to support the consumer. Qualifications include a bachelors degree and at least one years experience providing assessment and service coordination to persons with disability or seniors. Must provide own transportation
Springwell, Inc. Profile
For more than a quarter-century, Springwell has been creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors. Along the way, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available to support older adults and their families. Springwell is a private, non-profit agency designated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) as an Aging Service Access Point (ASAP). In this capacity, we serve as a single point of entry for state-subsidized elder services in the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
In addition, Springwell is an Area Agency on Aging, a designation enabling us to provide home-delivered meals in some communities and with local agencies to provide such services as transportation, legal advice, and advocacy. We also act as a protective service agency and resolving reports of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Springwell has generous benefits, including 3-weeks vacation, flextime, your birthday off, and more!
Visit our web site at www.springwell.com
EOE/AA
Resumes with cover letter: Attn: Human Resources
By fax: (617) 926-9897
Email: hr@springwell.com
Mail: Springwell, Inc.,125 Walnut St.
Watertown, MA 02472
Part-Time Community Organizer (Boston, MA)
Bilingual Community Organizer (Part-time)
Organizational Background
Incorporated in 2001, the Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation (SWBCDC) is a nonprofit organization led by and for the residents of Hyde Park and Roslindale. Serving the more than 66,000 residents in these two neighborhoods SWBCDC aims to prevent displacement of neighborhood residents, particularly elders and those of limited means by developing and preserving affordable housing; strengthen the commercial base of the neighborhoods; and create vibrant and stable communities through programs and activities that bring long-time residents and newcomers of all ages and diverse backgrounds together.
Community Organizing Projects
SWBCDC seeks a bilingual community organizer (Spanish or Haitian Creole) to work 20 hours per week. The organizer may work on any of the following campaigns along with other staff and community leaders:
Campaign to Preservation Affordable Housing to protect 1,700 affordable rental units with expiring use restrictions and project-based Section 8 contracts. The campaign includes tenant organizing in expiring use properties to negotiate for extension of affordability contracts, property acquisition by tenants or purchase by owners committed to maintaining affordability; legislative advocacy to extend affordability through owner incentives and/or restrictions on property sale; outreach to the broader community to enlist support for tenant organizing and legislative advocacy efforts.
Fairmount Greenway Task Force, a coalition of community development corporations and community groups in Hyde Park, Mattapan and Dorchester, engaged in green space planning along the Fairmount/Indigo commuter rail line. The Task Force is part of a larger effort to increase service and create mixed use, green development along the line. The organizer will work with the Southwest Boston CDC and Hyde Parks 02136 neighborhood committee to engage residents in green space planning along the Fairmount/Indigo line in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park Community Resources, a coalition of over 20 human service providers led by Southwest Boston CDC, which is focused on improving and increasing social and recreational services in Hyde Park. The organizer may assist with outreach to inform residents of existing services and engage them in planning for service improvement.
Foreclosure Prevention The organizer may conduct outreach to residents who are at risk of foreclosure to inform them of prevention workshops and other resources.
Responsibilities
Depending on which projects the organizer is assigned, he or she may:
Conduct outreach in neighborhoods and housing developments to recruit residents to join committees, and attend community meetings and events related to above-mentioned projects
Assist residents to form action committees
Provide leadership training to residents in meeting facilitation, public speaking, and strategy development
Assist residents to build and maintain relationships with media to promote their efforts
Work with resident committees and other tenant advocates to develop specific affordable housing preservation campaigns as described above
Work with neighborhood organizations and consultants to identify opportunities for planning and creating green space along the Fairmount/Indigo Line
Conduct outreach to residents to inform them of existing services and engage them in service planning
Conduct outreach to residents to inform them of foreclosure prevention workshops and counseling resources
Prepare reports as required to funders, Board of Directors and staff
Attend Board and Staff meetings
Qualifications
Preferred candidates are expected to have experience in the following areas:
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Spanish or Haitian Creole as well as English
Work in diverse communities
Neighborhood-based community organizing including:
o Door to door outreach to determine interests and needs, provide information, and recruit residents to attend meetings and join committees
o Training residents in meeting facilitation, public speaking, strategy development
o Planning and conducting community meetings and events
o Working with community leaders, public officials and the media
o Campaign strategy development
Strong verbal and written skills
Ability to work independently, and as a team member
Some knowledge of Hyde Park and Roslindale
Basic understanding of affordable housing development
Access to a car
Compensation
Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. SWBCDC offers a competitive benefits package including health benefits.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter by August 15, 2008 to: Lauren Nadler, Project Manager,Southwest Boston CDC, 11 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 101; Hyde Park, MA 02136, or email to lnadler@swbcdc.org. For questions please call 617-364-7300.
SWBCDC is an equal opportunity employer.
SOCIAL WORKER ELDER CRISIS WORK SUPERVISOR (WATERTOWN)
Be part of a dynamic elder crisis work leadership team. Work with the Program Manager to oversee crisis intervention in the Protective Services Program. Provide individual LICSW supervision for MSW level crisis workers who conduct investigations of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation in the community. Responsibilities also include screening intakes, reviewing records, providing outreach and training to community, agency and program staff.
MSW with Crisis/ Case management and LICSW required. Experience in investigations and supervision preferred. Demonstrated experience dealing with conflict and deescalating situations. Crisis intervention skills necessary. Transportation required.
Springwell, Inc. Profile
For more than a quarter-century, Springwell has been creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors. Along the way, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available to support older adults and their families. Springwell is a private, non-profit agency designated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) as an Aging Service Access Point (ASAP). In this capacity, we serve as a single point of entry for state-subsidized elder services in the communities of Belmont, Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
In addition, Springwell is an Area Agency on Aging, a designation enabling us to provide home-delivered meals in some communities and with local agencies to provide such services as transportation, legal advice, and advocacy. We also act as a protective service agency and resolving reports of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Springwell has generous benefits, including 3-weeks vacation, flextime, your birthday off, and more!
Visit our web site at www.springwell.com
EOE/AA
Resumes with cover letter: Attn: Human Resources
By fax: (617) 926-9897
Email: hr@springwell.com
Mail: Springwell, Inc.,125 Walnut St.
Watertown, MA 02472
Support Staff (Waltham, MA)
Seeking mature, reliable individuals for support staff positions, shifts available are varied, 4PM-12Mid, 12Mid-8AM, weekdays & weekends as needed, both shelters, possibility of permanent shifts in future.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Ensure safety of residents & premises, enforce shelter rules, basic office & cleaning duties, supportive approach with residents, knowledge of substance abuse helpful, driver license helpful, CPR/First aid cert needed-will train.Pay $10.25 per hour. Call ph#781-893-0108
MHSA's mission is to improve quality of life & independent functioning of a wide variety of clients through the delivery of an extensive system of community-based substance abuse & social service programs. Although our programs are many & varied, all emphasize dignity, respect & empowerment. We believe in teaching individuals & families the skills & problem solving abilities needed for self sufficiency. We pride ourselves on our ability to work with these clients, often being the most disenfranchised members of their communities, confronting a wide array of problems including homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, legal issues & a lack of educational & vocational skills.
Resident Service Coordinator (East Boston)
At Maloney Properties, Inc. employees become part of a true, diverse team and work in an environment that fosters learning through interaction with other property management professionals in a stable and growing company. We offer our employees a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan, medical insurance, life and long-term disability benefits, paid sick time, paid company holidays and paid vacation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Clinician-Master Level (CareerBuilder)
Outreach Counselor -P/T (Lawrence and Lynn areas)
The Respite Care Program is currently seeking part-time Outreach Counselors in order to provide in-home and community respite in the Northeast area. Outreach Counselors work a flexible work schedule that would include afternoon, evening and weekend hours. Bachelors degree preferred and/or relevant experience. High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to work autonomously as well as a team member. Valid drivers license and an insured reliable vehicle required. Milage reimbursement.
Please visit our website at www.nafi.com.
Make A Difference! Jobs for the Environment! $10-15/hr (Downtown Crossing)
Recent Story:
On the heels of strong economy-wide caps on global warming pollution in California and New Jersey, as well as commitments from 13 governors to stop global warming, Environment America-backed legislation introduced in Congress in 2007 would cut global warming pollution 80 percent by 2050.
Visit our Web site or call 617-292-4810 and ask for Rachel.
We are also hiring college graduates to run our campaign offices across the country. Competitive salary and benefits available.
Assistant Program Director (Fitchburg)
Special Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree preferred and two to three years of supervisory experience in a residential setting required. Candidate should have knowledge of and experience with the Department of Youth Services. Excellent supervisory and managerial skills required. High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere. Valid driver's license required.
Please visit our website at www.nafi.com.
Transition Coordinator/Teacher (Charlestown)
The Transition Coordinator:
· Meets and counsels students about transition goals and needs
· Develops supported work experiences
· Assists students in obtaining postsecondary employment or education
· Teaches small group classes such as resume and interview skills
· Works with Transition Team to develop and manage Individualized Transition Plans
· Attends IEP and Transition meetings
In addition, there are many opportunities to share your interests and hobbies and take an active part in a variety of hands-on school-related activities. Position is 40 hours per week and includes generous benefits.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors or Masters degree, an interest in working with students with behavioral/emotional disabilities, and relevant experience in education, transition, counseling and/or case management.
Seaport Campus is a unique, team-oriented work environment. If you would like to join a dynamic, supportive learning community and have an interest in furthering the long-range goals of a diverse community of students, please send a letter of interest and resume to Alex Tsonas, Director, Seaport Campus, 197 8th Street Charlestown, MA 02129 or email atsonas@sfcinc.org.
Clinical Director (Fitchburg, MA)
Special Requirements:
Completed Master's degree (M.A.) in social work or related field required. Three to five years of clinical experience working with program population. High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere. Valid driver's license required. Looking for individual who thrives in an innovative environment. Staff and professional development strongly encouraged. Please visit our website at www.nafi.com.
IRS Is Exploring Whether Charities Use Overseas Companies to Avoid Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is looking at whether charities are using offshore accounts and other tactics to avoid paying taxes on income earned in the United States.
Frank Ng, a top IRS official, told members of the Senate Finance Committee today that the agency is “evaluating the nature” of offshore investments by nonprofit groups that would otherwise be required to pay unrelated business income for their investment gains.
That acknowledgment, which came during a Finance Committee hearing on offshore investments, follows recent scrutiny of charities that are subject to unrelated business income tax.
The Chronicle found in a recent investigation that nearly half of the nation’s largest charities that receive unrelated business income pay nothing in tax on that income.
Sen. Charles Grassley, of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Finance Committee, has expressed concern that some of the institutions that are not paying unrelated business income tax are using overseas companies to help shield their income from the government.
Under current laws, institutions are able to use so-called blocker companies overseas to convert taxable profit from hedge funds into dividends, which are not taxed.
Committee aides have been looking at the structure of offshore hedge-fund investments by major universities. Many large foundations and nonprofit hospitals use similar tactics to protect their hedge-fund income from taxes.
Mr. Grassley, citing the Chronicle report, raised questions during today’s hearing about whether charities that are subject to unrelated business income tax are complying with the law and whether blocker companies are being used to help groups avoid the tax.
Aides said Mr. Grassley is also asking Mr. Ng for a detailed written response to these questions.
Clinical Case Manager
Skills
Knowledge of local benefit agencies
Familiarity with substance abuse, mental health and employment issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Able to multi task
Able to work as part of a team
Qualifications
5 Years + of related work experience
Bachelors Degree in social work or related field
Experience working with homeless populations preferred
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal background investigation.

