Job · Boston, MA · Full time

Recreation Assistant

Neighborhealth · Health Care · $247.9M budget · 1,616 staff · Since 1974

Why Neighborhealth

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides accessible, high-quality healthcare to all, regardless of ability to pay.

  • In fiscal year 2025 the Neighborhealth corporation corp. Continued its mission to promote and sustain healthy communities, families, and individuals by providing accessible, person-centered, compassionate, high-quality health care services to everyone who lives and works in our service area, regardless…$119.4M spent in FY2024
  • The neighborhood pace program continued to provide comprehensive, all-inclusive care for older adults. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2025, the program delivered direct care totaling 11,178 member months for its pace participants.$81.7M spent in FY2024
  • The pharmacy provides onsite and home-delivered prescription medications to health center patients. Patients also have access to discounted prescriptions through select 340b pharmacy partners in the surrounding area.during the fiscal year ended september 30, 2025, the organization filled 592,642 prescriptions.$32M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$274K–$553K
10 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$259.1M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
1,616
employees
96 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−4%
of revenue, FY2023
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1975
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position?

Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth - Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit our Careers Page .

Time Type: Full time Department: PACE Center All Locations: 26 Sturgis Street - PACE Winthrop Position Summary: Key responsibilities include: Assist the Recreation Therapist with facilitation of PACE Center based Participant Council meetings to support participant rights, engagement, and feedback in compliance with CMS requirements Contribute to the planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic recreation programming aligned with individualized care plans and interdisciplinary team (IDT) goals Provide guidance and support to Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to ensure safe, appropriate, and compliant participant involvement in activities in accordance with PACE policies and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include: Assist the Recreation Therapist with facilitation of PACE Center based Participant Council meetings to support participant rights, engagement, and feedback in compliance with CMS requirements Contribute to the planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic recreation programming aligned with individualized care plans and interdisciplinary team (IDT) goals Provide guidance and support to Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to ensure safe, appropriate, and compliant participant involvement in activities in accordance with PACE policies and quality standards.

Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED preferred • HHA, CNA, or National Activities professional certification. • Two years’ experience working with elders or other frail population, preferably in a health care setting. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams. • Experience and confidence in leading small and large groups. • Exceptional problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities. • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion. • Flexibility, reliability, initiative, creativity and organizational skills, sensitivity to culturally diverse populations. • Physical capability • Proficiency in Microsoft and variety of computer programs…

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About Neighborhealth

From its Form 990

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