Program Assistant – ACTT
Required skills
- Administrative skills
- Confidentiality
- Professional boundaries
- Effective communication
- Multidisciplinary treatment team
- Follow-through
Nice to have
- Associate's degree
- Human Services
- Mental health setting
- Behavioral health setting
- Medical records
- Authorizations
Role summary
Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a Program Assistant for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Jacksonville, NC. This full-time role provides essential administrative and client-support services to ensure the ACTT team operates efficiently. Responsibilities include managing medical records, coordinating authorizations, tracking client information, preparing intake materials, and assisting the clinical team with client follow-up. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced behavioral health environment. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with preferred experience in mental/behavioral health settings and EMR/EHR systems.
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.
Program Assistant – ACTT
📍 Jacksonville, NC💰 $17.00–$18.00 per hour🕒 Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Support a Team Making a Difference in the Community
Pyramid Healthcare is seeking a Program Assistant to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in Jacksonville, NC.
The Program Assistant provides essential administrative and client-support services that help the ACTT team operate efficiently and maintain high standards of documentation and compliance. This position is responsible for managing records, coordinating authorizations, tracking important client information, preparing intake materials, and assisting the clinical team with client follow-up.
The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.
What You’ll Do
Maintain and organize mental health medical records
Scan, upload, and maintain discharge and clinical documentation
Monitor tracking systems and ensure required documentation is completed accurately and timely
Coordinate mental health authorizations and maintain authorization tracking grids
Track and coordinate Primary Care Provider (PCP) updates
Conduct NC TOPPS chart audits
Create monthly client visit templates
Monitor documentation and communicate outstanding items, delinquencies, and trends to the Team Leader
Contact clients regarding medical and doctor appointments
Assist the ACTT team with phone and face-to-face client contacts and necessary follow-up
Prepare intake packets and other program materials as needed
Ensure required mental health forms are available and up to date
Maintain and organize program workrooms and supplies
Replace outdated forms with current versions
Participate in agency Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities as assigned
Support the program’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Follow all company policies, procedures, and documentation standards
Provide front desk phone coverage during lunch, holidays, and/or staff vacation periods when needed
What We’re Looking For
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Must be 18 years of age or older
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and members of a multidisciplinary treatment team
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Preferred
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field
At least one year of experience working with individuals in a mental health or behavioral health setting
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR)
Experience with medical records, authorizations, documentation, or other behavioral health administrative functions
Skills & Qualifications
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Professionalism, maturity, and sound judgment
High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Willingness to learn and grow professionally
Ability to maintain appropriate professional and personal boundaries
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Technology Skills
Comfortable using:
Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR)
Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
Telephone and cell phone systems
Fax machines
Copiers and scanners
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
Pyramid Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive behavioral health and addiction treatment. As a Program Assistant on the ACTT team, you’ll play an important role in supporting the clinical team and helping ensure clients receive coordinated, consistent care in the community.
If you’re organized, dependable, and passionate about supporting individuals receiving behavioral health services, apply today to join the Pyramid Healthcare ACTT team in Jacksonville, NC.
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:
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.
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