Peer Outreach Specialist for Veterans Suicide Prevention Program
About The Position
RIDGEVIEW Behavioral Health Services, a nonprofit community mental health center, is hiring five full-time Veterans Peer Outreach Specialists for its newly awarded SSGT Fox Suicide Prevention grant, known at Ridgeview as Call Sign HOPE. Specialists will be part of the program’s startup team and support suicide prevention efforts for veterans in the area. Positions serve designated outpatient clinics and counties: Oak Ridge (Anderson County), LaFollette (Campbell, Scott, Union, and Claiborne Counties), and Jamestown (Fentress, Pickett, Clay, Jackson, and Putnam Counties). The posted schedules are 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Oak Ridge and LaFollette use Eastern Time, while Jamestown uses Central Time. The Peer Outreach Specialist is a person in recovery who provides outreach, baseline mental health screenings, and other supports to eligible veterans and their families. The role includes peer support, assistance with program objectives, co-facilitation of support groups and adventure-based activities, community QPR Gatekeeper Training, and varied supports for program participants. Veteran status or lived experience of military service is preferred. Ridgeview describes itself as a workplace where employees are valued and appreciated and can take pride in their impact on people’s lives. Ridgeview is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is contingent on satisfactory drug screening, background check, and driving record; the employer also conducts motor vehicle record and license/degree verification checks.
Requirements
- Be a person in recovery.
- Have at least a high school diploma or GED.
- If not already a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, be qualified and willing to obtain Peer Specialist Certification within one year of hire.
- Have a Tennessee driver’s license and F endorsement, which may be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Veteran status or lived experience of serving in the military is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide outreach to eligible veterans and their families.
- Conduct baseline mental health screenings.
- Provide peer support and other supports to program participants.
- Assist with meeting program objectives.
- Co-facilitate support groups and adventure-based activities.
- Provide community educational QPR Gatekeeper Training.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Long-term disability insurance
- Holiday pay
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Life insurance
- Wellness plan
- Loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
