From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 17, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would park in Tyngsboro and walk into Alternative Supports, Inc., a nonprofit listed at 201 to 500 employees.
Employer research, Aug 17, 2026
You would clock in at a 201-to-500-person nonprofit where staff describe the work as energizing and tied to a clear sense of purpose.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025 · 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$20.75/hr
Direct support professional average from 5 reported salaries
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$26.50/hr
Support coordinator average from 2 reported salaries
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$21.00/hr
House manager from 1 reported salary
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$21.00/hr
Administrative assistant average from 2 reported salaries
As of 2025
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and communication
- A Support Coordinator described chronic understaffing and weak communication that they felt hurt care quality.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com- Management respect
- Reviewer alleged an Assistant CEO repeatedly treated staff disrespectfully; management scores average 2.3/5.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com- Purpose and tasks
- Aggregated likes include energizing work, a clear sense of purpose, and overall satisfaction.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Belonging and appreciation
- Improvement areas flagged were personal appreciation, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com- Ratings snapshot
- Seven reviews average 3.4 overall; work-life and pay 2.3, advancement 2.0, culture 2.8.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com- Pay satisfaction sample
- SimplyHired reports 100% pay satisfaction, but that figure rests on only two reviews.
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As of 2025
The hard parts
A Support Coordinator described chronic understaffing and weak communication that they felt hurt care quality, and management scores average 2.3 out of 5.
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As of 2025-09-03Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does Alternative Supports, Inc. hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Alternative Supports, Inc., and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Alternative Supports, Inc.
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Alternative Supports, Inc. sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Alternative-Supports,-Inc/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2025-09-03
- tyngsboroughma.gov/349/Center-for-Active-Living
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