Resident Advocate, Avivo Village Central Minnesota

Avivo; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Health plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental plan

401(k) Plan

Paid holidays & generous PTO

Job summary

Avivo Village Central Minnesota in St. Cloud, MN seeks a Resident Advocate for evening and overnight shifts to build supportive relationships with residents and deliver person-centered services.

Join a team opening in Saint Cloud to strengthen resident experience, safety, and daily operations. Full-time with a 32-hour work week includes competitive benefits and opportunities to grow within a housing-first philosophy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years experience with homelessness or similar barriers.
• Lived experience may be considered as part of the experience requirement.
• Experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered services.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to remain calm during crisis situations.
• Teamwork and organizational skills.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification on hire.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, supportive relationships with residents and provide person-centered services.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for residents and guests.
• Respond to resident concerns, emergencies, and crisis situations using de-escalation and problem-solving skills.
• Conduct wellness and safety checks throughout the facility and support resident well-being.
• Support residents with basic needs, resources, meals and daily living supports.
• Facilitate positive interactions, activities, and community-building opportunities for residents.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in required systems.
• Assist with resident move-ins, move-outs, room preparation, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Team Leads, and community partners to support resident success.
• Support Housing First, Wellness & Safety, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Care practices throughout the program.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Avivo Village Central - 3100 1st St S - St Cloud, MN 56301, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: $24.84 - $31.05 Hourly, Job Shift: Various Shifts, Job Category: Housing Support Services, 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.

Join Avivo Village Central Minnesota

Be Part of Our Team

Avivo Village Central Minnesota is now open in St. Cloud, bringing Avivo's innovative approach to ending homelessness to the community.

Team Opportunity: Help strengthen the culture, resident experience, and day-to-day operations of Avivo Village Central Minnesota while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Avivo Village Central Minnesota is currently hiring Resident Advocates for evening and overnight shifts.

Available Evening and Overnight Schedules

Evening Shift

Sunday-Wednesday, 2:00 PM-10:30 PM

Overnight Shift

Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 PM-6:30 AM

Applicants must be able to work one of the available evening or overnight schedules. Specific schedule assignments will be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Candidates Love Avivo: Full-time pay and benefits with a 32-hour work week.

What You'll Do

• Build positive, supportive relationships with residents and provide person-centered services
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for residents and guests
• Respond to resident concerns, emergencies, and crisis situations using de-escalation and problem-solving skills
• Conduct wellness and safety checks throughout the facility and support resident well-being
• Support residents with basic needs, resources, meals, and daily living supports
• Facilitate positive interactions, activities, and community-building opportunities for residents
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in required systems
• Assist with resident move-ins, move-outs, room preparation, and maintaining a clean and safe environment
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Team Leads, and community partners to support resident success
• Support Housing First, Wellness & Safety, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Care practices throughout the program

Qualifications: What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness or other populations facing complex barriers
• Lived experience may be considered as part of the experience requirement
• Experience working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to providing culturally responsive and person-centered services
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during crisis situations
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification upon hire
• Commitment to Housing First, Wellness & Safety, and Trauma-Informed Care principles

What We Offer

• 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

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.