Location:                    Maryville, Tn.

Employment Status:  Part-time (20 per week)

Salary:                       $13.67/hourly 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Active member of the Day Reporting Center Treatment Team and provides peer support services to offenders with serious substance abuse in the Daily Reporting Centers (DRC).

• Function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for offenders in outpatient settings.

• Perform a wide range of tasks to assist adult peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. 

Why Join Our Team:

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited four year high school or GED. 

• Minimum of 2 years of recovery;

• Lived experience of mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder;

• Continuing education each year (10 hours); and

• Completed an intensive, 40 hour online CPRS training.

• Valid Tennessee Driver license.

• Must have Tennessee State Certified Peer Recovery Specialist accreditation at the time of hire, and maintain accreditation while employed.

Part Time Benefits:

Interested?

Visit https://ethra.e3applicants.com/ to apply and submit resumes.  To be considered for the position, all applicants must apply at the above link.

East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.

Disclaimer:  This position requires a criminal background check.  Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.