Peer Support Specialist CPRS

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Long-term disability

Holiday pay

Vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Wellness plan

Job summary

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) to join the ROADs program. The role focuses on peer support, recovery advocacy, and education for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders within the inpatient and community setting.

The CPRS works with the inpatient unit team to support client self-help, transitions, and treatment objectives, enhancing Ridgeview's mission to improve lives through hope and recovery.

Qualifications

• Must be a current or former mental health consumer with at least two years of experience in the mental health field.
• High School Diploma or GED at minimum.
• If not CPRS, must be willing to obtain Peer Specialist Certification within one year of hire.
• Requires TN driver's license and F endorsement (may be obtained within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and assist clients in meeting program objectives.
• Co-facilitate recovery groups and support program participants on the inpatient unit.
• Assist with transitions onto and from Ridgeview's Inpatient Unit and promote recovery and self-help.

Skills

Peer support

Communication

Advocacy

Group facilitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

Job description

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center, is seeking a Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) at our Oak Ridge, TN, location. This peer support position will be part of the ROADs (Road to Recovery) program which is creating partnerships and significantly expanding Ridgeview's work in opioid abatement. Ridgeview is a place where staff want to work, a place where staff are valued and appreciated, and a place where staff are proud of the impact they are making toward the improvement of people's lives. At Ridgeview, our real job satisfaction is derived from co-workers, clients, and the realization that we are part of carrying out Ridgeview's mission. One Ridgeview!

HOPE | HEALING | RECOVERY

"Where life's complexities are met with hope"

Requirements

Must be a current or former mental health consumer with a minimum of two years of experience working in the mental health field or a Certified Peer Specialist (CPRS). A High School Diploma or GED at minimum. If not a CPRS, must be qualified and willing to obtain Peer Specialist Certification within one year of hire. Requires TN drivers license and F endorsement (may be obtained within 90 days of hire).

Job Duties

The ROADs CPRS position is an integral part of Ridgeview’s recovery program and is a member of the client’s support team. This position will be aligned with Ridgeview’s Inpatient Unit and will assist and support consumer self-help, advocacy, and education about substance use and co-occurring disorders. Through Peer Recovery Support, consumers develop their own program to supplement existing mental health services or provide an alternative to those services. Duties will include providing peer support, assistance in meeting program objectives, co-facilitating recovery groups (as needed), providing supports for program participants while on the inpatient unit, and assisting with transitions onto and from the Inpatient Unit.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long-Term Disability, Holiday Pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Life Insurance and Wellness Plan.

Ridgeview is an equal opportunity employer. Ridgeview conducts Background Checks, Motor Vehicle Records, License/Degree Verification, and Drug Screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check and driving record.