Advocates is an employer of choice for those who want to be supported on their career journey. We’re committed to our employees’ professional and personal development and have a range of benefits that they can access, including extensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and employee assistance programs.
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Your Benefits
at a Glance
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What We Offer
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Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Generous Paid Time Off with Cash Out Options
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401K Plan with Generous Match
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Financial Wellness
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Employee Assistance Program
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Pet Insurance
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Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
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Licensure Supervision
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Gender Affirming & LGBTQ+ Inclusive Benefits
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Lactation Support
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Legal Support and Resources
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“Advocates gives you room to grow and develop your skills. I love the diversity and the welcoming feeling here - you always feel like an important part of the team.”
Magdalene
Assistant Program Manager, Woburn
Meet the Change-Makers
Advocates is filled with people who are passionate about helping others. If you share our passion, we’d love to hear from you. Here’s what our current employees have to say.
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"My work is making sure that residents are really taken care of and heard and that their needs are being met."
Ensley Hostetter, Clinical Program Manager
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"This is really a place where you can be creative and flexible and add in your own ideas."
Shanae Yarrell, Case Manager
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"Advocates is a great place to work and also a great place to learn from the people we support."
Billy Parks (he/him), Assistant Director of Recovery and Peer Supports
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"We are here to be by people's side, to offer hope, to offer support, and to offer advocacy."
Heidi Trainor, Peer Specialist
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"My work is making sure our minority population is connected to services that they deserve. I often see myself in situations of the people that I now serve, and it means a great deal to be able to help."
Genilce Santana (she/her/ela/ella), Senior Care Coordinator
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“Working for Advocates since 2015, I have grown in ways that I never would have in another environment. The individuals inspire me every day to aim higher and to advocate for them.”
Yaa Ankomah (she/her), Program Director
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“Working with an awesome team to serve those who greatly need it and getting to witness lives transform right before my eyes is the most rewarding feeling ever. And don’t forget the vast career growth opportunities available at Advocates!”
Angella D., Program Director
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“In my role, I see that small daily improvements are the key to long-term health results.”
Deb Record, Director of Nursing Services
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“Being able to provide therapeutic support to trans clients on a daily basis as a visible and proud non-binary trans person is a true joy and privilege.”
Quinn Somerside, Clinical Supervisor
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“It’s so great to have a job where you get to make a difference every day, and I love working with people who have so many different backgrounds and viewpoints.”
Dennis Fraser, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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“I started off not knowing what I wanted to do with my psychology degree. Working here has provided growth and a career path for me. I feel successful and happy in my career.”
Nicole Heidenheim (she/her), Educational Administrator
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"I’m passionate about helping individuals heal themselves. In my job, I can elevate the lives of others in a holistic, client-driven manner."
Lauren Miller, Children's Behavioral Health Initiative Director
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“One of my proudest career accomplishments is growing from a direct care worker to the substance use counselor for a whole team. Working at Advocates, I feel like I bring something to the table.”
Nina Ndagire (she/her), Substance Use Counselor
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“With support from my supervisor, flexible schedules, and tuition reimbursement, Advocates helped me to realize my dreams and full potential as I grew from a direct care worker to clinical director.”
Keith MacNeil, MSW, LCSW (he/him), Director of Clinical Services
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“Advocates has helped to define my career path by providing opportunities for me to advance my education. It has given me a broader understanding of how to support the people we serve.”
William Omane, Technology Navigator
