Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Peer Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Appalachian Community Services provides Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disability services to individuals, families, and communities within the seven western counties of North Carolina. We provide a wide range of walk-in, psychiatric, substance abuse, and crisis services to adults and children.

About the Role

As a Peer Support Specialist on our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, you will use your lived experience and recovery journey to inspire hope, build meaningful connections, and support individuals as they work toward their personal goals. As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, you will help individuals develop skills, strengthen natural supports, navigate community resources, and overcome barriers to recovery. This unique role allows you to share your experience in a way that promotes empowerment, self-determination, and the belief that recovery is possible.

• Assist program participants in the development of skills, confidence, and relationships as they resume independent living
• Assisting consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery;
• Provide direct peer counseling based on your own lived experiences
• Help participants understand and employ recovery strategies
• Assisting consumers in determining the objectives the consumers needs to take in order to reach their recovery goals;
• Assisting with setting up self-help groups;
• Teaching problem solving skills;
• Teaching how to identify and overcome fears;
• Supporting vocational choices;
• Assisting in building social skills;
• Attending treatment team meetings;
• Role modeling recovery experience;
• Assisting with housing;
• Identifying self-help strategies

This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.

Compensation

Competitive hourly pay aligned with your role, experience, and contribution, with opportunities for growth over time.

• Compensation: $17.33 - $22.25

Placement within the range is based on licensure level, education, and experience.

What You Can Expect

• Consistent referral volume and established patient base
• Administrative and scheduling support
• Flexible scheduling options
• Supportive clinical and operational leadership
• Opportunities to build your preferred clinical focus areas
• Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with care teams as needed
• Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards
• Participate in supervision (if applicable based on licensure level)