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.
📍 Charlotte, NC
💲 $24.50–$28.00 per hour (based on licensure, certification, and experience)
🕒 Full-Time | Community-Based | Company Vehicle & Phone Provided
Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Substance Abuse Counselor to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Charlotte, NC. Our ACTT program delivers intensive, community-based behavioral health services to individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Rather than waiting for clients to come to us, our multidisciplinary team meets individuals where they are—in their homes, shelters, workplaces, and throughout the community—to provide personalized, recovery-focused care that promotes stability, independence, and long-term success.
If you're passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use challenges while working alongside a collaborative team of behavioral health professionals, we'd love to hear from you.
Competitive pay: $24.50–$28.00 per hour
In-house licensure supervision
Company vehicle and company cell phone provided
Mileage reimbursement
Comprehensive onboarding and ACTT training
Flexible scheduling
Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)
As the ACTT Substance Abuse Counselor, you will:
Provide substance use assessments, counseling, and recovery support in community settings
Deliver individual, family, and group counseling focused on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Develop individualized treatment plans and recovery goals
Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, NCTOPPS, LOCAs, discharge planning, and required authorizations within established timeframes
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, peer support specialists, families, and community providers
Assist clients with relapse prevention, harm reduction, and recovery planning
Provide crisis intervention and participate in the ACTT on-call rotation (weekday and rotating weekends)
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case consultations
Travel throughout the Charlotte area to meet clients in homes and community settings
Required:
LCAS, LCAS-A, or CADC certification (or ability to obtain required credential within 90 days of hire)
Qualified Professional (QP) status according to 10A NCAC 27G.0104
Valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Ability to work independently in a community-based setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
At Pyramid Healthcare, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. Our ACTT teams provide a "hospital without walls," bringing comprehensive behavioral healthcare directly into the community and helping individuals build healthier, more independent lives.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact while growing your behavioral health career, apply today and become part of our Charlotte ACTT team.
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.
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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
