Overnight Residential Counselor - Avanti

Overnight Residential Counselor 1 - 10pm-8am - Avanti

Job Category: Entry Level/Direct Care

Requisition Number: OVERN
002208

• Posted :
  January 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as an Overnight Residential Counselor at Avanti in Blaine, MN!

Shift Details: FT or PT available - 8-hour shifts.
OVERNIGHTS ONLY - 10pm-8am

• Wednesdays from 8:30am-11:30am for team meetings required

Hiring Bonus: $1,000

About the job:

Responsible for the supervision and management of the residents. Work as team on shift and be accountable for the implementation of treatment plans and documentation of residents functioning within the treatment environment.

• Promote and assists in the development of a wholesome and therapeutic environment
• Apply job knowledge to unit duties and tasks
• Support and implement individual treatment plans and programs
• Plan and participate in all recreational and educational programming for the residents
• Be responsible for providing direct care and continuous supervision to residential clients
• Partner with the entire residential team to provide a therapeutic environment for clients
• Provide basic counseling, co-facilitate groups, and assist clients in daily skills practice
• Provide crisis intervention when needed (including de‑escalation strategies and safety holds)
• Participate in person‑centered treatment and/or service planning for clients through observation, intervention, documentation, and providing feedback in regard to client progress
• Attend mandatory team meetings for continuity of care and effective service delivery
• Stock supplies and maintain organization and cleanliness as needed on campus
  
  Administer medications

Job Highlights:

• Room for professional advancement
• Entry-level position into the mental health career field
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must pass criminal background checks
• Strong desire to work with children and adolescents experiencing mental health, behavioral, and/or chemical health concerns
• A current and valid Driver's license with minimal violations on record preferred
• Experience with adolescents in residential/hospital setting preferred

About Us:

Avanti is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Volunteers of America Minnesota/Wisconsin is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self‑reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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