SUD Peer Recovery Specialist

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services; Jackson Square (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Long-Term Disability

Holiday Pay

Vacation & Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Wellness Plan

Job summary

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a SUD Peer Recovery Specialist who has lived substance use experience to support individuals on their recovery journey within the ROADs program.

This peer support role works with our inpatient transition team, offering hope, practical guidance, and connections to recovery resources, housing, employment, and community support while respecting peer boundaries and collaborating with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with substance use and recovery.
• Ability to provide hope, encouragement, advocacy, and practical support.
• Works as part of the treatment team while maintaining peer support boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with transitions into and out of Ridgeview's Inpatient Unit.
• Provide peer recovery support to help clients build confidence and recovery goals.
• Connect clients to self-help resources and community supports (housing, employment, residential treatment).

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Advocacy

Communication

Job description

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center, is seeking a SUD Peer Recovery Specialistwith lived substance use experience for 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 SUD/OUD treatment services.

Schedule, including part-time or full-time, is negotiable.

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"

QUALIFICATIONS

The SUD (substance use disorder) Peer Recovery Specialist uses their lived experience with substance use and recovery to provide hope, encouragement, advocacy, and practical support to individuals working toward recovery. The Peer Recovery Specialist serves as a positive example that recovery is possible while helping individuals identify their strengths, develop recovery goals, connect with resources, and build a meaningful life in recovery. Peer support is based on mutual respect, shared understanding, empowerment, and self-determination. The Peer Recovery Specialist works as part of the treatment team while maintaining the unique role and boundaries of peer support.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The SUD Peer Recovery Specialist is an integral member of the ROADs team and works primarily with clients entering the program via our Inpatient Unit. SUD Peer Recovery Specialist duties include assisting individuals with transitions into and out of Ridgeview's Inpatient Unit. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to support individuals on their journey toward recovery. Through Peer Recovery Support, you will help clients build confidence, find their voice, and develop practical tools for navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. By providing encouragement, advocacy, education, and connection to self-help resources, you will help each person identify and create a recovery path that reflects their goals, strengths, and needs—a path that complements traditional behavioral health services and offers connections to community resources i.e. recovery housing, supported employment, residential treatment, etc.

BENEFITS

Ridgeview offers a full line of benefits including: 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.