What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Advocate, Transitional Recovery Housing - PT Weekend 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.
Why This Role Matters
Recovery doesn't stop when treatment ends for the day.
As a Resident Advocate, you help create a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused environment for individuals residing in Avivo's Transitional Recovery Lodging program. You are often the person participants turn to when they need support, encouragement, problem-solving assistance, or simply someone who believes in their ability to move forward.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting people through challenges, and helping create a community where individuals can focus on recovery, stability, and long-term success.
This position is scheduled to work 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–11:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Applicants must be able to work this schedule.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
Submit your application online through Avivo’s Careers page at Avivomn.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Early applications encouraged as interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
Make a Difference with Avivo.
Avivo will begin participating in E-Verify effective July 1, 2025.
Avivo 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.
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.
Why This Role Matters
Recovery doesn't stop when treatment ends for the day.
As a Resident Advocate, you help create a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused environment for individuals residing in Avivo's Transitional Recovery Lodging program. You are often the person participants turn to when they need support, encouragement, problem-solving assistance, or simply someone who believes in their ability to move forward.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting people through challenges, and helping create a community where individuals can focus on recovery, stability, and long-term success.
This position is scheduled to work 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–11:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Applicants must be able to work this schedule.
What You'll Do
- Build positive, supportive relationships with participants in recovery
- Help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming living environment
- Monitor building activity and manage resident and guest access
- Respond to participant needs by providing food, supplies, and other essential resources
- Answer participant calls and provide support, problem-solving, and guidance
- Conduct crisis prevention and intervention activities to support housing stability and participant wellbeing
- Promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and harm reduction practices
- Encourage participation in pro-social, health, and wellness activities
- Assist participants with transportation needs, appointments, and community connections
- Complete required documentation and maintain accurate participant records
- Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to support participant success
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and chemical health challenges
- Lived experience may be considered toward experience requirements
- Knowledge of or experience working with individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to de-escalate situations and respond calmly during crises
- Understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, Housing First, and harm reduction approaches, or willingness to learn
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing compassionate support
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and a clean driving record
- Ability to work the required schedule of Saturday & Sunday, from 3:00 PM–11:30 PM
- 32-hour full-time work week
- Medical 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
Submit your application online through Avivo’s Careers page at Avivomn.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Early applications encouraged as interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
Make a Difference with Avivo.
Avivo will begin participating in E-Verify effective July 1, 2025.
Avivo 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.