What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Advocate position at AVIVO?
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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 our team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, and believing in the dignity of all people.
HIRING NOW! Full-Time 2nd Shift: Sunday - Thursday 2:00pm - 10:30pm
Avivo Village is an alternative to encampments, that creates a safe, secure, and service-rich environment for unsheltered individuals as they work to secure long-term housing. The program provides on-site support to include, medical care, mental health support, meals, housing staff, group events, etc.
The role of the Resident Advocate is to ensure safety of the residents by completing home checks, monitoring unwanted guests, passing out meals and beverages as needed, providing basics needs as requested, deescalating resident conflicts, and monitoring chemical health concerns.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure high quality, mission-driven services
- Demonstrate commitment to SAMSHA's definition of recovery and recovery principles, "A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.: www.samhsa.gov
- Provide flexible services within a schedule that meets the needs of participants and offer regular and quality contact to build relationships and maintain trust.
- Respond to participant request by distributing food and other essential items.
- Manage entry and exits of buildings by monitoring doors to ensure that only those who reside in the hotel enter.
- Conduct crisis prevention/intervention as needed to ensure housing stability and holistic health and well-being.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent. A course of study in health or human services related field leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or associate degree.
- 2 years’ experience working with single adults who have experienced long-term homelessness/with the target population served preferred.
- Experience with and/or commitment to working in a diverse, continuum of services in a fast-paced, growing organization.
- Experience with and/or a demonstrated commitment to developing and delivering culturally responsive services.
- Able to clear DHS background check.
- Driver's License
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
- 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
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.
Salary : $18 - $23
