ACTT Substance Abuse Counselor

📍 Charlotte, NC
💲 $24.50–$28.00 per hour (based on licensure, certification, and experience)
🕒 Full-Time | Community-Based | Company Vehicle & Phone Provided

Make a Difference in Recovery—Where Clients Need You Most

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.

Why Join Pyramid Healthcare's Charlotte ACTT Team?

• 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)

What You'll Do

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

Qualifications

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

Join Our Mission

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.