What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager, Housing (Scattered Site) position at Avivo?
Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.
About Us
Avivo’s Ending Homelessness division helps individuals and families move from homelessness to housing stability. We partner with county coordinated entry systems, tribal governments, and operate unique street outreach teams to connect people with shelter and permanent housing. We offer support in both scattered-site and site-based housing, including transitional recovery housing and Avivo Village—a low-barrier, culturally responsive shelter designed to support unsheltered individuals on their path to stable housing. Our work is grounded in harm reduction, housing first, and trauma-informed care with a commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered services.
Your Role
As a Case Manager in our scattered site housing programs, you’ll provide one-on-one support to individuals and families referred from Hennepin County shelters. You’ll help clients set goals, access community resources, and prepare for long-term housing success. Your role includes assisting clients in shelters and in the community as they transition into stable housing and beyond.
Schedule: This is a 32/hr. a week full-time position paid for 40 hours.
Key Responsibilities Include
What You Offer
Submit your application online at Avivo’s Careers Page. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
Make a Difference with Avivo
Join us in building pathways to stability, dignity, and well-being for individuals and families facing homelessness. Your work matters here.
Avivo will begin participating in E-Verify effective July 1, 2025.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.
About Us
Avivo’s Ending Homelessness division helps individuals and families move from homelessness to housing stability. We partner with county coordinated entry systems, tribal governments, and operate unique street outreach teams to connect people with shelter and permanent housing. We offer support in both scattered-site and site-based housing, including transitional recovery housing and Avivo Village—a low-barrier, culturally responsive shelter designed to support unsheltered individuals on their path to stable housing. Our work is grounded in harm reduction, housing first, and trauma-informed care with a commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered services.
Your Role
As a Case Manager in our scattered site housing programs, you’ll provide one-on-one support to individuals and families referred from Hennepin County shelters. You’ll help clients set goals, access community resources, and prepare for long-term housing success. Your role includes assisting clients in shelters and in the community as they transition into stable housing and beyond.
Schedule: This is a 32/hr. a week full-time position paid for 40 hours.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Maintain a caseload and meet regularly with clients (minimum once per month, plus 3 outreach attempts).
- Build trusting relationships through creative engagement and consistent follow-up.
- Conduct needs and housing assessments; develop and monitor person-centered goal plans.
- Support clients in gathering documentation, accessing healthcare, and connecting to services.
- Identify housing options and coordinate with landlords to ensure housing stability.
- Provide crisis intervention, eviction prevention, and re-housing support when needed.
- Complete all required documentation, notes, and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate actively in team meetings, supervision, and staff development activities.
- Contribute to Avivo’s Undoing Racism and equity goals through ongoing learning and culturally responsive practices.
What You Offer
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- No experience required if you hold an Associate's degree or higher.
- At least 1 year of related experience if you do not hold a degree.
- Lived experience may count toward up to 1 year of experience.
- Ability to support individuals with serious mental illness and complex needs.
- Knowledge of community resources, trauma-informed practices, and housing systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to anti-oppressive practices, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel locally.
- Based on your years of experience and demonstrated expertise, you may be considered for a senior-level case manager role within the same service area.
- Supportive, mission-driven team environment.
- Training and development in trauma-informed, anti-oppression, and harm reduction approaches.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement in a respected nonprofit organization.
- Health plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
- Dental plan
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
- Long-term disability
- Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
- 401(k) Plan
- 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
- Flexible schedule (may have hybrid or remote options depending on the program)
Submit your application online at Avivo’s Careers Page. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
Make a Difference with Avivo
Join us in building pathways to stability, dignity, and well-being for individuals and families facing homelessness. Your work matters here.
Avivo will begin participating in E-Verify effective July 1, 2025.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.