About this role
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
Pyramid Healthcare – ACTT Program
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Range: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour (based on experience)
Position Summary
Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Support Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Jacksonville, NC. This role is ideal for someone who brings lived experience and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented care. The Peer Support Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in achieving stability, independence, and long-term recovery.
Our ACTT program delivers comprehensive, community-based services designed to meet clients where they are and address mental health, substance use, vocational, housing, and social needs. This position plays a vital role in improving outcomes for individuals most at risk of psychiatric crisis and impacted by social determinants of health.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Utilize lived experience to provide peer-based support and recovery education to clients
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support individualized treatment goals
Assist in developing and supporting treatment plans aligned with mental health and substance use recovery models
Maintain ongoing communication with referral sources and community partners
Manage and maintain accurate client records, including medical documentation, releases of information (ROIs), person-centered plans (CCPs), and discharge/aftercare planning
Participate in daily staffing meetings and rotate responsibility for documenting meeting minutes
Provide or coordinate transportation to help clients access community resources and services
Design and facilitate weekly social, educational, and recovery-focused groups
Assist with emergency services as needed, including crisis planning, after-hours assessments, hospital diversion, and commitment procedures
Perform other duties as assigned to support program operations and client care
Licensure, Education & Experience
Required:
North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (NC CPSS) certification
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
Pyramid Healthcare is a national leader in behavioral health services, committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment while fostering a supportive and mission-driven workplace. We value lived experience and believe peer support is essential to meaningful recovery.
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.
Other facts
About Pyramid Healthcare
Welcome to Pyramid Healthcare.
A premier provider of high quality, behavioral health care founded in 1999 and headquartered in central Pennsylvania, we operate over 80 facilities across the Commonwealth, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia and offer a full continuum of mental health, substance use and and recovery services for adults and teens.
Our dedicated admissions representatives are available to schedule confidential assessments and admissions, recommend appropriate treatment options, assist with insurance verification and facilitate complimentary transportation to and from our detoxification and inpatient program locations.
Our facilities are accredited by CARF or The Joint Commission and staffed by licensed and qualified professionals.
What you'll do
- The Peer Support Specialist provides peer-based support and recovery education to clients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve individualized treatment goals. They also assist in developing treatment plans and facilitate access to community resources.
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