Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist - General Sessions Court

Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

The Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist is a non-civil service position located within the General Sessions Court. In this capacity, the incumbent performs paraprofessional duties within the Mental Health/Veterans Treatment Court, using lived experiences in recovery and history of criminal justice involvement to provide direct services and support to participants. A successful candidate must be willing to self-identify as a person with direct personal experience living in recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions.

Typical Duties

• Works directly with Mental Health/Veterans Court participants to support their establishment of social support systems and recovery plans.
• Coordinates with Mental Health/Veterans Court Team to help address barriers for participants in reaching their goals and meeting program expectations.
• Advocates on behalf of Mental Health/Veterans Court participants.
• Identifies and supports linkages to community resources.
• Models personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness.
• Assists participants in identifying personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Understands various 12-Step/self-help programs.
• Develops relationships with community organizations.
• Shares personal recovery experiences and develops authentic, mutual peer-to-peer relationships.
• Accompanies participants, when requested, to access community resources.
• Complies with agency policy, participant rights, and maintains confidentiality.
• Participates regularly in supervision.
• Attends staffing and status hearings regularly.
• Makes recommendations to the Recovery Court Team regarding how to improve the Peer Support Specialist role

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Personal experience in recovery is required, this must be in mental health, but can be co-occurring, including preferred previous involvement with the criminal justice system
• A MINIMUM of two years of sustained recovery

• Valid Driver License
• Certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Position Details

• $20 an hour
• Part-time Position
• Shift and Schedule: Semi-Flexible, Maximum 20 hours weekly, minimum 10 hours weekly
• Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am-4pm
• Travel Percentage: 30%

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.