SUD Peer Recovery Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Long-Term Disability

Holiday Pay

Vacation and Sick Leave

Life Insurance and Wellness Plan

Job summary

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a SUD Peer Recovery Specialist with lived substance use experience to join the ROADs program. This role supports individuals on their recovery journey, providing encouragement, advocacy, and practical help as part of the treatment team.

The position benefits from a flexible schedule, with part-time or full-time options under negotiation, and a mission-driven environment that values staff contributions and the impact on people's

Qualifications

• The SUD 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.
• Peer support is based on mutual respect, shared understanding, empowerment and self-determination.
• Works as part of the treatment team while maintaining the unique role and boundaries of peer support.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with transitions into and out of Ridgeview’s Inpatient Unit and into recovery pathways.
• Provide encouragement, advocacy, education, and connection to self-help resources to support recovery goals.

Skills

Lived experience with substance use &

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

• 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.