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    Metro Nashville Government (Nashville, TN)


    Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Court - General Sessions Court

     

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    Peer Support Specialist - Recovery Court - General Sessions Court

     

    Salary

     

    $46,516.12 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Nashville, TN

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time Grant Funded

     

    Job Number

    GSC06944

    Department

     

    General Sessions Court

     

    Opening Date

     

    05/02/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    5/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    Position Description

    The Peer Support Specialist is a full time, grant funded, non-civil service position located within the General Sessions Court. In this capacity, the incumbent performs paraprofessional duties within the Recovery 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 Recovery Court participants to support their establishment of social support systems and recovery plans.

    + Coordinates with Recovery Court team to help address barriers for participants in reaching their goals and meeting program expectations.

    + Advocates on behalf of Recovery 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 improve Peer Support Specialist role.

    Minimum Qualifications

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of public contact work.

     

    *No Substitution*

    LICENSE REQUIRED

    Tennessee Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist.

     

    Successful candidates will have at least three years of sobriety in recovery experience, prior experience working with vulnerable populations preferred, specifically survivors of human trafficking and those at risk of sexual exploitation and is self-motivative and can work autonomously .

     

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

     

    Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

     

    Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

     

    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.

     

    Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to General Sessions Court at 615-862-5199.

    Full-time, Civil Service positions -

    10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

    1 Sick Day per month

    12 Paid Holidays per year

    Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

    20 vacation days per year

    3 Personal days per year

    1 Sick Day per month

    12 paid holidays per year

     

    Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

     

    Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

     

    Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

     

    01

     

    What is the highest level of education you have completed?

     

    + 9th grade or higher

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

    + Associate's Degree

    + Bachelor's Degree or higher

     

    02

     

    How many years of public contact work experience do you have?

     

    + No Experience

    + Less than One Year

    + One Year or More

     

    03

     

    Do you have a professional certification in Tennessee as a Peer Recovery Specialist?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    Do you have a working knowledge of the drug/alcohol treatment system and recovery support systems?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    05

     

    Describe your work experience and how it relates to this position.

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

     

    Address

     

    Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

     

    Phone

     

    (615) 862-6640

     

    Website

     

    http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

     

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