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.
Avivo is expanding its innovative housing model with the launch of Avivo Village Central Minnesota—a new community designed to provide safety, stability, and opportunity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
As a Team Lead, Resident Advocates, you will be one of the key leaders helping establish the culture, operations, and participant experience from day one. This is a unique opportunity to join a founding team and help create a community rooted in dignity, recovery, and belonging.
At Avivo Village, we believe every person deserves a safe place to stay and a pathway forward. As the overnight Team Lead, you'll support residents, coach front-line staff, respond to complex situations, and ensure smooth overnight operations. Your leadership will play a vital role in creating an environment where residents feel welcomed, respected, and supported as they work toward housing stability.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading people, thrives in dynamic environments, and is energized by the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up.
And yes — Avivo is a 32-hour work week organization, offering full-time pay and benefits while supporting balance and sustainability in your work.
This position is scheduled to work 3rd Shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Lead and provide daily work direction to Resident Advocates during overnight operations
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Ensure a safe, welcoming, and person-centered environment for residents and staff
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Respond to participant concerns, emergencies, and crisis situations utilizing trauma-informed and de-escalation practices
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Support shift operations and ensure continuity of services across the 24/7 program
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Coach, train, and support staff while promoting accountability and professional growth
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Foster a culture grounded in Housing First, Harm Reduction, recovery, and trauma-informed care
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Monitor documentation, reporting requirements, and compliance standards
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Collaborate with leadership and community partners to support participant success
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Help identify opportunities to strengthen services, operations, and participant outcomes
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Advance Avivo's commitment to undoing racism and reducing disparities
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High school diploma or GED required
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Minimum of four years of experience providing direct services in housing, homelessness services, behavioral health, human services, or a related field
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Experience providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, or work direction preferred
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Experience supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use disorders, or other complex barriers
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Knowledge of or willingness to learn Housing First, Harm Reduction, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed practices
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Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to stay calm and make sound decisions during crisis situations
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Experience using electronic health record systems and documentation platforms
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Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
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Commitment to culturally responsive, participant-centered services
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Ability to work overnight hours consistently
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32-hour full-time work week
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Medical Health plan
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
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Dental plan
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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
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Long term disability
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Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
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401(k) Plan
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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.
