Job Description

Job Location: 1900 Chicago Ave Minneapolis MN 55404 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services rela
Salary Range: $68,581.00 - $85,726.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Recovery HousingDo 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.
About the Role
Avivo’s Ending Homelessness Division believes safe housing for all is a social justice issue—and an intrinsic human right. As the Program Director, Transitional Recovery Lodging, you will provide leadership for a critical housing program serving single adults and families who are participating in Avivo’s Intensive Outpatient (245G) treatment services.
This role blends mission‑driven leadership, staff development, compliance oversight, and partnership building. You will oversee program operations, supervise program managers, manage contracts and budgets, and ensure services are delivered with dignity, cultural responsiveness, and alignment with Housing First and Harm Reduction principles.
If you are energized by leading teams, navigating complex systems, and building programs that help people move toward stability and recovery, this role offers both impact and growth.
What You’ll Do
- Provide overall leadership for the Transitional Recovery Lodging program serving single adults and families participating in Avivo’s Intensive Outpatient (245G) services
- Supervise, coach, and develop Program Managers to ensure high‑quality, recovery‑oriented services
- Ensure programs operate in alignment with Housing First, Harm Reduction, and trauma‑informed principles
- Oversee compliance with licensing, funding, DHS, and Board & Lodge requirements
- Partner with treatment teams and respond to complex or urgent participant needs
- Monitor program outcomes, demographics, and reporting to meet funder and Avivo expectations
- Manage program budgets, track financial performance, and communicate risks or changes
- Support audits, ethical practice, and accurate documentation using Credible and related systems
- Hire, onboard, and hold staff accountable through clear expectations and timely feedback
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and community partners to support housing stability
Schedule: This position works a 32-hour reduced work week while being paid for 40 hours.

QualificationsWhat You Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience working with adults affected by homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a behavioral health setting
- Commitment to culturally responsive, participant‑centered services
Preferred
- Master’s degree in a mental health field
- Licensure or near‑licensure (LSW, LGSW, LISW, LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, Psy.D., LADC)
- Experience with program or operations management
- Experience using electronic health records
Skills That Will Help You Thrive
- Strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ethical judgment
- Ability to build trusting relationships with staff, participants, and partners
- Comfort with data, reporting, and accountability

Work Environment & Requirements
- Flexible schedule with occasional evenings, weekends, or on‑call coverage
- Ability to travel locally for meetings and community engagement
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and access to a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
- Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation
What We Offer
- Medical Health plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare: chat, video visits, and in‑home primary care
- 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
How to Apply
Submit your application online through Avivo’s Careers page at Avivomn.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Early applications are encouraged, as interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
Make a Difference with Avivo.
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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.