Job Description

Job Location: 1826 Chicago Ave Mpls - MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School Diploma/GED
Salary Range: $59,344.00 - $74,181.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Housing Support ServicesDo 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.
Why This Role Matters
Housing is a human right. At Avivo, we believe lasting housing stability is built through dignity, trust, and systems that work with people — not against them.
As the Program Manager for HART, you will lead scattered‑site permanent supportive housing programs serving adults with histories of long‑term homelessness and disabling conditions. You’ll guide a dedicated team of case managers using Housing First and Harm Reduction approaches, ensuring high‑quality services that help people secure housing, remain stably housed, and improve overall wellbeing.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, program operations, and mission‑driven impact.
And yes — Avivo is a 32‑hour work week organization, offering full‑time pay and benefits while actively promoting sustainability, balance, and longevity in human services leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Provide overall leadership and direction for scattered‑site Housing Support funded programs
- Supervise, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of housing case managers and a team lead
- Ensure services are trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with Housing First and Harm Reduction principles
- Partner with the Program Director on program strategy, outcomes, and continuous quality improvement
- Oversee program compliance with funder, licensing, and regulatory requirements
- Track outcomes, productivity, and demographics using Credible and other reporting systems
- Manage program budgets and housing support processes in coordination with leadership
- Serve as a connector and representative with funders, housing partners, and community stakeholders
- Respond to critical client or program situations with calm, effective leadership
- Support staff accountability while fostering a culture of trust, learning, and shared ownership
- Advance Avivo’s commitment to undoing racism and reducing disparities in housing systems

QualificationsWhat You Bring
- High school diploma with 5+ years of experience providing direct services to individuals experiencing homelessness
- - OR Associate degree with 3+ years of experience
- - OR Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience
- At least one year of supervisory experience (behavioral health or housing services strongly preferred)
- Commitment to Housing First, Harm Reduction, and person‑centered practice
- Strong people‑leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and hold accountability
- Comfort navigating complexity, change, and competing priorities
- Experience with housing support programs, contracts, or compliance (preferred)
- Lived experience of homelessness, mental health recovery, or substance use recovery is valued and may count toward experience requirements
- A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the community
What We Offer
- 32‑hour full‑time work week
- 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.
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.