Youth Peer Support Partner, Augusta

Kennebec Behavioral Health
, established in 1960 to provide comprehensive behavioral health services, named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for 5 consecutive years and recently became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), is seeking a compassionate, motivated and energetic Youth Peer Support Partner to join our team supporting youth and families engaged in high-fidelity wraparound and behavioral health home services.

The job will be headquartered in our Augusta location but will also cover Waterville.

As a Youth Peer Support Partner, you will serve as a relatable mentor and ally to young people, using your own lived experience to build authentic, trust-based connections grounded in mutual respect and shared understanding. Guided by the Peer Connect model, this role focuses on empowering youth to identify their strengths, express their voice, and take an active role in their own goals and decision-making.

Through active listening, validation, and strengths-based communication, the Youth Peer Support Partner helps youth navigate systems, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills. They collaborate with wraparound teams and other professionals to ensure youth perspectives are heard and valued, while maintaining appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and a supportive, non-judgmental approach.

The selected candidate will receive training in the Peer Connect model of youth peer support, if not already certified, which is an evidence-informed approach focused on building strong, collaborative relationships and promoting youth voice and choice.

• Lived experience as a youth with behavioral health, emotional, or system involvement challenges
• Be between 18-30
  years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team-based model
• Commitment to strengths-based, family-driven, and youth-guided principles
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally as needed

• Participate in initial and ongoing training in the Peer Connect model of youth peer support
• Receive supervision and coaching to support skill development and fidelity to the wraparound process
• Engage in continuous learning opportunities related to youth support, trauma-informed care, and cultural responsiveness

KBH is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) that provides workers with qualifying employment and loan payments federal student debt forgiveness after 10 years or 120 monthly payments. Other benefits include:

• HEALTH INSURANCE WITH 3 PLAN OPTIONS
• DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE (PAID BY KBH FOR THE EMPLOYEE)
• LIFE INSURANCE (PAID BY KBH FOR EMPLOYEE)
• SHORT AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE (PAID BY KBH)
• 403(b) WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
• PAID TIME OFF TO INCLUDE: 20 DAYS VACATION, 12 HOLIDAYS, 8 SICK DAYS AND 1 PERSONAL DAY
• SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIORNMENT
• GENEROUS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
• WELLNESS PROGRAMS WITH SOME REIMBURSEMENTS