Peer Support Specialist

Pyramid Healthcare; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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!

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Support Specialist to join our Dual Diagnosis ACTT team in Asheville, NC. The role focuses on using lived experience to help individuals in recovery and to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to develop tailored treatment plans.

You will provide mentorship, support, and transportation coordination to clients, while documenting progress and coordinating with referral sources.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Lived experience within the criminal justice system.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for supporting recovery and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Use lived experience to offer hope, mentorship, and guidance to individuals in recovery.
• Collaborate as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Develop and update treatment plans to reflect individual mental health/substance use goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely client documentation, including medical records, ROI’s, CCP’s, and discharge/aftercare planning.
• Participate in and rotate responsibility for documenting daily team meetings.
• Provide or arrange transportation to help clients access community resources.
• Design and facilitate weekly social, educational, and recovery-focused groups.
• Conduct outreach, coordinate care, and maintain contact with referral sources.
• Support crisis planning and response, which may include emergency assessments, hospital diversion, and commitment procedures (as needed).
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Lived experience in criminal justice

Strong communication and teamwork

Current NC Peer Support Specialist

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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 – Dual Diagnosis ACTT

Asheville, NC
$18.00 – $22.00/hour (based on education and experience)
Full-Time

Use your lived experience to empower others on their path to recovery.
Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Support Specialist to join our Dual Diagnosis Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Asheville, NC. Our ACTT program provides high-intensity behavioral health services in the community, supporting individuals living with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role on a multidisciplinary team by using your own recovery experience—especially your lived experience within the criminal justice system—to build trust, provide hope, and support individuals as they work toward their goals.

What You’ll Do

• Use lived experience to offer hope, mentorship, and guidance to individuals in recovery

• Collaborate as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team

• Develop and update treatment plans to reflect individual mental health/substance use goals

• Maintain accurate and timely client documentation, including medical records, ROI’s, CCP’s, and discharge/aftercare planning

• Participate in and rotate responsibility for documenting daily team meetings

• Provide or arrange transportation to help clients access community resources

• Design and facilitate weekly social, educational, and recovery-focused groups

• Conduct outreach, coordinate care, and maintain contact with referral sources

• Support crisis planning and response, which may include emergency assessments, hospital diversion, and commitment procedures (as needed)

• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Certification

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Lived experience within the criminal justice system

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Passion for supporting recovery and community integration

Be the voice of hope and recovery.
Join Pyramid Healthcare’s Dual Diagnosis ACTT in Asheville and use your experience to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

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.