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| Job ID: 14026570 |
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| Job Title: | Resident Advocate, Transitional Recovery Housing, Overnights Weekends |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | $17.77 - $22.21 Hourly |
| Benefits: | 401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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Job Details
Job Location
1900 Chicago Ave Minneapolis MN 55404 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Education Level
High School Diploma/GED Salary Range
$17.77 - $22.21 Hourly
Job Shift
Evenings / Weekends
Job Category
Recovery Housing
Description
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.
We are hiring for every Saturday & Sunday 11:30pm-8am!!
Avivo's Ending Homelessness division provides pathways to housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. We work with county coordinated entry systems and tribal governments, as well as operating a unique street outreach teams to connect unsheltered individuals with shelter and housing. We assist individuals as they find and maintain housing, supporting them in scattered-site apartments in the community as well as site-based housing.
The role of the Recovery Advocate (RA) is to support housing stability and the safety of residents by conducting social activities, completing home checks, monitoring unwanted guests, providing basics needs as requested, deescalating resident conflict, and monitoring mental and chemical health concerns. This role supports day-to-day operations of residents and team members. Tasks include purchasing and obtaining program supplies and donations, transporting residents to appointments, and supporting the Program Manager. The RA understands safe housing for all is a social justice issue and housing is an intrinsic human right. The RA is a person who thrives in an unpredictable work environment and is highly skilled in meeting people where they are at while delivering the highest quality services using culturally responsive and evidence-based practices in a trauma-informed environment.
This position is every Saturday & Sunday 11:30pm-8am
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct client services and program support to clients that are in our Intensive Outpatient Program
Engage and build rapport with clients.
Distribute harm reduction supplies.
Conduct crisis prevention/ intervention as needed to ensure housing stability and holistic health and well-being.
Develop and conduct regularly scheduled community activities.
Transport and support residents at designated appointments
Pack up and place participant belongings in storage when participant moves from housing.
Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalency required
Minimum one year experience working with individuals experiencing chemical dependency problems and or mental health issues
Minimum of one year freedom from problematic alcohol and chemical use
Prior experience working in a residential or housing setting
Experience and skills with performing minor custodial and maintenance duties
Understanding of diversity and ability to work effectively in a diverse service environment
Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to perform work responsibilities
Able to pass DHS background check
Lived experience will be valued and considered as part of the experience requirement.
Openness to Harm Reduction and Housing First and a willingness to learn how to use it.
PREFERRED:
A course of study in health or human services related field leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or associate degree.
Previous work experience in a behavioral health setting like a PCA, Certified Peer Recovery Coach, Recovery Advocate, or even a M/A.
Experience using Electronic Health Record.
Knowledge and awareness of mental health, chemical health, community resources, trauma, institutional racism, gender issues, tenants rights.
BENEFITS BASED ON EMPLOYEE STATUS:
Medical/Dental plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
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: with matching contributions
10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
Flexible schedule (hybrid, remote options)
IN ADDITION:
Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
Clinical supervision towards licensure
Competitive pay, based on education & experience
Mileage reimbursement
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.
Refer to ID 75556237_3 when applying |
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