Peer Support Specialist
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Peer Support Specialist – ACTT Team
📍 Charlotte, NC
💰 Hourly Range: $20.00–$22.00/hour (based on experience)
🕘 Full-Time
About Pyramid Healthcare
Since 1999, Pyramid Healthcare has been a trusted leader in behavioral health and addiction treatment. With over 80 programs across nine states, we offer a full continuum of care to support individuals on their recovery journey.
At Pyramid Healthcare North Carolina, our mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that meets each client where they are. Through our Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Cross Area Services, and Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) programs, we deliver person-centered services that foster lasting recovery and wellness.
About the ACTT Program
The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals providing comprehensive, community-based services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The ACTT model is designed to reduce hospitalizations, promote recovery, and enhance quality of life by addressing clients’ mental health, substance use, housing, and vocational needs.
Position Summary
As a Peer Support Specialist with Pyramid Healthcare’s ACTT team, you will use your lived experience in recovery to empower and support clients as they work toward independence and stability. You’ll collaborate closely with clinicians, nurses, case managers, and other team members to deliver holistic, recovery-oriented care throughout the community.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide recovery-based peer support, mentorship, and advocacy to clients
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Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate individualized care
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Assist in developing, implementing, and updating treatment plans
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Maintain accurate and timely documentation including medical records, releases, and discharge plans
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Facilitate or arrange transportation to appointments and community resources
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Design and lead social and educational groups to promote recovery and wellness
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Participate in crisis intervention, after-hours assessments, and hospital diversion efforts as needed
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Assist with documentation of daily team meetings
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Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
✅ Required:
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Peer Support Specialist Certification (North Carolina)
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High School Diploma or GED
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21 years of age or older
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Valid NC Driver’s License
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
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Make a meaningful impact in the lives of those on the path to recovery
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Join a collaborative, mission-driven behavioral health team
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Opportunities for professional growth within a leading national organization
Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to know more?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
