Job Description

• Role Overview:

The RISE (Recovery, Information, Support, and Engagement) Navigator will work within the Tennessee Department of Health to support individuals at risk for substance use and communicable diseases. This is a contract position that requires frequent travel throughout Hancock and Hawkins counties (mileage reimbursed).

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Services:

* Conduct SUD screenings and evidence-based assessments

* Provide solution-focused counseling and crisis intervention

* Link clients to services including mental health, harm reduction, and primary care

* Distribute naloxone and educational materials

• Outreach & Education:

* Deliver community education on drug overdose prevention, Hepatitis C, and HIV

* Engage with non-traditional sites to reach clients

• Partnership Development:

* Collaborate with SSPs, ROPS, treatment providers, and other agencies

• Documentation:

* Maintain accurate records, progress notes, and data entry per grant/state guidelines

• Team Involvement:

* Participate in meetings, trainings, and case conferences

• Minimum:

* 18+ years of age

* High school diploma or GED

* 1 year of relevant experience (or equivalent academic substitution)

* 24 months of self-directed recovery for those with lived experience

• Preferred:

* Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field

* Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or willingness to obtain

* Bilingual (Spanish/English)

• Key Skills:

• Knowledge of addiction recovery and harm reduction

• Strong interpersonal and community engagement skills

• Active listening, cultural competence, and professional boundaries

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Special Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurance

• Background checks and abuse registry screenings required

• Physical ability for moderate activity and occasional exposure to communicable diseases Qualifications:

• Church Hill, TN – Serving Hancock & Hawkins Counties (Req. ID: 64206)

• Newport, TN (Req. ID: 64207)

• Altamont, TN (Req. ID: 64208)

• Lebanon, TN (Req. ID: 64209)

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum:

* 18+ years of age

* High school diploma or GED

* 1 year of relevant experience (or equivalent academic substitution)

* 24 months of self-directed recovery for those with lived experience

• Preferred:

* Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field

* Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or willingness to obtain

* Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Additional Information

Why Join Us?
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