Job Description

Job Description — Sober Living House Manager (Live-In)

Position Title: Sober Living House Manager (Live-In)
Reports To: Director of Housing 
Department: Housing / Recovery Support
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Compensation: This is an unpaid live-in position with housing fully covered.
FLSA Status: Volunteer / Housing Exchange
Schedule: Varies; on-site presence required 

About Us & Position Summary

Fellowship Recovery is a structured housing program dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Our mission is to provide safe, supportive, and accountable housing environments that promote long-term sobriety, personal growth, and stability.

 

The Sober Living House Manager provides on-site supervision and support to residents in a structured, male sober living home. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to uphold program expectations while supporting residents in their recovery journey.

Note: Due to the nature of this specific residence and privacy needs of residents, this position requires a male staff member in accordance with DHS and state licensing regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the sober house, ensuring a clean, safe, and supportive environment.

• Conduct regular house meetings and wellness checks with residents.

• Enforce program rules and expectations fairly and consistently.

• Support residents in adhering to their recovery plans and attending meetings or treatment sessions.

• Complete accurate documentation, including incident reports, progress notes, and UA logs in OneStep (if applicable).

• Administer and record urine analyses (UAs) as required.

• Coordinate maintenance requests, supplies, and resident move-ins/outs.

• Communicate effectively with Fellowship Recovery staff, case managers, and other support professionals.

• Provide on-call support or emergency response as needed.

• Serve as a positive role model, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and recovery-oriented behavior.

Qualifications & Schedule 

• Must have personal experience in recovery with at least 1 year of continuous sobriety (preferred).

• Previous experience in housing management, peer support, or recovery leadership is a plus.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and professionally.

• Proficient in note-taking, documentation, and using systems such as OneStep.

• Flexible hours depending on the needs of the house.

• May include some evenings and weekends.

Compensation and Benefits

• No monetary wage; position is a housing exchange for service.

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of job duties, activities, tasks and responsibilities. This job description is a summary of the job's typical functions, not a complete list of all possible responsibilities. Fellowship Recovery may update or change the duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice. Fellowship Recovery retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Fellowship recovery employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

It is the policy of Fellowship Recovery to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Job Tags

Full time, Live in, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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