Company Profile
Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc.
Company Overview
Our Mission
Empower and support people to realize their full potential.
Our Vision
A world where every individual and family thrives, no matter the circumstances.
Our Approach
Kennedy-Donovan Center delivers life-changing outcomes. KDC brings a unique combination of pioneering data-driven approaches, a wide breadth of family- and community-based services, and a passion for human empowerment.
We partner with families, caregivers, professionals, and the wider community to provide the highest-quality human services possible.
Company History
Throughout our history, Kennedy-Donovan Center has delivered life-changing outcomes for children, adults, and families with developmental delays, disabilities, or challenges. KDC offers a unique combination of pioneering data-driven approaches, a wide breadth of family- and community-based services, and a passion for human empowerment.
Our story started with the relationship between families and professional caregivers, and our commitment to this collaboration remains today. KDC originated with the connection between Luella Hennessey Donovan and the family of Joseph Patrick and Rose Kennedy.
Luella joined the Kennedy family in 1936 as a private duty nurse and tended to the needs of the Kennedy children. Rosemary, the eldest daughter, had developmental disabilities and was institutionalized in 1941. When Rose confided to Luella that she wished her daughter could have attended a local school to remain with her family, Luella was inspired to embark on a new career. In 1969, after earning her degree in public health nursing from Boston College at the age of 59, Luella fulfilled her dream: she opened one of the first community-based educational and therapeutic programs for young children.
The program was launched with a three-year grant from the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. In gratitude, Luella named her program the Kennedy Center for Handicapped Children. The Center began serving four children in a borrowed space; Luella was their teacher, and she worked with a physical therapist to serve the children.
Over the years, the Center grew to serve the complex needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities, serving numerous communities and thousands of families throughout Central and Southeastern Massachusetts. In 1987, when Luella retired, the agency was renamed the Kennedy-Donovan Center, in recognition of her own impact for life.
Benefits
At Kennedy-Donovan Center, our mission is to empower and support people to realize their full potential. Our staff empowers and supports our clients, and KDC empowers and supports our team.
As a KDC staff member, you are an essential member of a team that provides support for more than 7,500 individuals and their families every year. Our team is confident, collaborative, and energetic. We know that our work requires both caring and critical thinking to deliver results.
We ensure training and professional development for all of our employees, and we prioritize internal promotions to retain our committed professionals. From direct-service caregivers and clinicians to our administrative and operations teams, KDC’s impact for life begins with our team.
Our employees are rewarded not only by the work they do with our children and families, but also with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. KDC offers benefits to Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Those benefits include the following:
Health Insurance– Choice of three medical plans including an offering with an HSA.
Dental Insurance
Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)– PTO includes Vacation, Personal, and Sick days.
Holidays– 11 holidays designated by KDC.
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Basic Life Insurance– 1x annual salary up to $100,000.
Supplemental Term & Whole Life Insurance
Exclusive Insurance Savings for Team Members and Family Members– Access to discounted home, auto, renters, specialty insurance, additional life insurance options, and more.
Long Term Disability Insurance– Paid 100% by KDC.
Medical Flexible Spending Account– Pre-tax savings annually for medical, dental, vision and over-the-counter expenses not covered by your health or dental plan.
Health Savings Account– Pre-tax savings annually for medical, dental, vision and over-the-counter expenses.
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account– Pre-tax savings annually for eligible dependent care expenses.
Critical Illness Insurance– Provides lump sum payments following being diagnosed with critical illness.
Hospital Indemnity– Provides lump sum payment following hospitalization.
Accident Insurance– Provides lump sum payment following an accident.
Health Advocate– Provides support for any medical, dental, or vision needs without contacting insurance.
Employee Assistance Program– Paid 100% by KDC 24/7- confidential short-term counseling, resources, consultation and referrals for work/life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Kennedy-Donovan Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.