Job description

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. We provide transitional recovery housing for individuals and families participating in Avivo's treatment programs. We operate Avivo Village to address the needs of individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Avivo Village is a low barrier and culturally responsive shelter with individual “homes” focused on moving residents to permanent housing. Avivo’s Ending Homelessness Division strives for the highest quality of services using culturally responsive approaches and a deep commitment to harm reduction and housing first through trauma informed service delivery.

The Program Manager for Lydia Apartments will oversee overall operations of the services provided to 80 single adults. They will provide leadership for Mental Health and Housing Case Managers that are working in this permanent supportive housing community. The Program Manager will work in coordination with the Program Director to provide leadership, operation of services, and a safe supportive environment for residents in this program. Duties include supervision of staff, financial management, and acting as a liaison to partnering agencies and other state/federal funding agencies. The manager may assume duties of direct service staff, including carrying a small caseload and manage multiple contracts and program requirements, to include Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management, which will include monthly billing. This position will supervise teams utilizing Harm Reduction and Housing First models to assist individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness to find and maintain housing.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee program management for all Targeted Case Management and Housing First Case Management, to ensure high quality, mission-driven services.

• Attend key leadership meetings
• Address urgent client situations
• In collaboration with Program Director, develop and maintain all programs, ensuring best practices are being used
• Develop formal program policies and procedures in collaboration team and approval by division leadership.
• Actively participate in the division’s Trauma Informed Care Initiative and motivational interviewing. Support and implement evidence-based practices related to specific program area.
• Coordinate program staff efforts to achieve annual goals and instill a sense of accountability among team members
• Ensure all programs and services provided for the benefit of the participants in the program are aligned with program principles and goals for the organization

Qualifications:

• BA in Behavioral Science with a minimum of 2000 hours of employment in Mental Health.  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with families and/or single adults who have experienced long-term homelessness.
• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience, preferably in a behavioral health setting.
• Must be able to provide Covid-19 Vaccination

BENEFITS:

• Medica 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 − 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

Avivo is a nonprofit organization which serves nearly 15,000 Minnesotans each year, helping them achieve recovery, employment, and career advancement. We believe everyone deserves the chance to live well and work well.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,252.00 - $64,065.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Avivo requires that all new hires should be Covid-19 vaccinated upon start date.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55403: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Required)
• Harm reduction: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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