Peer Support Professional

Job overview

The Peer Support Professional role is onsite in Charlotte, NC; compensation is $37,920–$48,693 under a variable-rate model. True Team Medical describes its work as supporting behavioral health and well-being for people across North Carolina. The professional provides recovery-oriented peer support to people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, helping them maintain housing, build community connections, and work toward personal goals in coordination with therapists and medical providers.

What you'll do

• Provide peer support services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
• collaborate with therapists to assess client status and treatment response
• provide individual supportive counseling using the WRAP model
• assist with daily living, social, interpersonal, and leisure activities
• promote self-determination and decision-making
• coordinate with therapists and medical providers
• support housing stability, community inclusion, and quality of life
• be available after hours and respond to client crises, including at clients’ homes as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

peer support professional

onsite

charlotte nc

true team medical

behavioral health

mental health

substance use support

housing stability

wrap model

community-based services

after-hours crisis support

$37,920–$48,693

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plan, HSA or FSA, dental and vision plans, paid time off, 401(k) or Roth IRA, financial planning and education services, voluntary supplemental benefits, educational assistance, licensure residency program for eligible full-time clinical staff, and career development opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, North Carolina Peer Support Specialist certification, at least one year of mental health experience, and a valid active North Carolina driver's license. The role has a non-traditional schedule and requires availability to clients 24/7 in a crisis.

About the employer

True Team Medical is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.