Live In Sober Living House Manager

Ava Health•Grand Junction, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Live‑In Sober Living House Manager fosters a recovery‑centered, structured, and welcoming residential environment within Ava Health’s Sober Living Experience (SLE). This role integrates hands‑on operational oversight with intentional community leadership, cultivating a strong house culture, meaningful resident engagement, elevated living standards, and accountability aligned with recovery values. SLE prioritizes independent adult functioning, peer‑supported recovery, and a thoughtfully curated communal lifestyle. Residents typically present with lower clinical acuity but higher levels of autonomy, resources, and expectations—making emotional intelligence, firm boundaries, hospitality‑driven professionalism, and consistent leadership presence essential to success in this role. The House Manager oversees daily residential operations, facilitates resident onboarding, upholds cleanliness and care standards, enforces house rules, navigates conflict resolution, and maintains ongoing communication with Ava leadership to ensure alignment and continuity of care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years experience in sober living, residential operations, behavioral health support roles, or comparable community leadership setting
Strong conflict resolution and boundary-setting skills
Comfortable enforcing expectations with residents respectfully and consistently
Ability to remain calm, professional, and values-driven in high-emotion situations
Commitment to Ava Health’s core values of Agency, Service, and Purpose
Strong judgment, discretion, and reliability
Hospitality mindset: pride in environment, details, aesthetics, comfort
Communication: clear, firm, respectful, non-defensive
Conflict navigation: mediates tension, prevents escalation
Leadership presence: consistent, grounded, emotionally intelligent
Administrative competence: documentation, reporting, use of basic software tools
Ability to move throughout residence, use stairs (if applicable), and respond to house needs
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs (basic house supplies)
Ability to remain on-site for defined periods consistent with live-in expectations

Nice To Haves

3–5 years experience in recovery housing, hospitality/property operations, or residential program support
Training in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed communication, or restorative conflict practices
Experience working with affluent clientele / high-expectation environments
Knowledge of recovery models and peer accountability frameworks

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day cultural leader of the Sober Living residence.
Create and protect a respectful, recovery-centered community environment.
Establish a tone of warmth + structure : supportive, clear, and non-negotiable about boundaries.
Support house connection through intentional routines (check-ins, house meetings, communal meals/activities as applicable).
Facilitate collaboration with Ava Health therapeutic outpatient services
Foster peer accountability while ensuring conflicts are managed quickly and professionally.
Welcome and orient all new residents, including house expectations, community norms, safety guidelines, and logistics.
Enforce SLE house rules consistently, fairly, and without favoritism.
Address entitlement dynamics with calm, respectful firmness.
Coordinate house response to violations (documentation, incident reporting, escalation).
Facilitate resident communication and problem solving before conflicts become systemic.
Maintain high standards of organization, cleanliness, comfort, and aesthetics.
Conduct routine house walkthroughs and room checks per policy.
Track and coordinate supplies, pantry essentials, and basic house inventory.
Monitor shared spaces for cleanliness and respectful use.
Ensure house standards reflect the SLE promise of an elevated treatment and living experience.
Maintain ongoing awareness of house safety risks (medications, sharps, contraband, hazards, visitors).
Monitor resident wellness concerns and escalate appropriately.
Ensure safety expectations are followed: visitor policy, overnight guest policy, curfews, noise limits, etc.
Coordinate emergency response as needed (911, leadership escalation, documentation).
Communicate daily/weekly with supervisor on house dynamics, concerns, and needs.
Maintain documentation such as: incident notes, rule violations / behavioral expectations, maintenance concerns, resident move-in/move-out forms
Coordinate with facilities/maintenance vendors as needed; report maintenance needs promptly.
Participate in team meetings and required trainings.
Maintain ethical boundaries as a live-in professional (not a peer roommate).
Demonstrate high relational maturity: calm tone, consistency, non-reactivity.
Avoid power struggles; use structure, expectation-setting, and escalation pathways.
Support resident dignity and privacy while maintaining community safety and standards.
Reside on-site and maintain defined availability during agreed-upon coverage hours.
Receive scheduled personal time off weekly, with coverage coordinated with leadership.
Respond to urgent house issues outside of normal hours as required (rare but essential).