Peer Support Partner, CCBHC, Augusta Kennebec Behavioral Health

Kennebec Behavioral Health
, established in 1960 as a comprehensive community behavioral health provider, named as one of the
Best Places to Work in Maine for the last 6 years
, and is proudly recognized as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (
CCBHC
), is currently seeking a full-time Peer Support Partner (PSP) to join our team at our Augusta CCBHC. This position works as a member of a multidisciplinary team that partners with people seeking their best life. The position is part-time with the possibility of evolving into full-time in the future.

Peer Support partners work with participants in the Behavioral Health Homes to create an authentic secure space to discuss hard topics, share their personal lived experiences and discover how we’ve come to think, behave and believe the way we do, so we can learn about new ways to relate that will work for both of us. We use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to explore hopes, goals, dreams and values, and discover new ways of thinking about where we want life to go from here.

PSPs partner one-on-one with people in a community setting or in their homes. We work together to develop a mutual connection, where we practice different ways to speak our truth, and advocate for what we need as everybody’s voice is important. PSP’s may be asked to facilitate groups in various topics related to the setting in which we work, including topics such as wellness, self-discovery, boundaries, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.

This is a non-clinical role.PSPs do NOT conduct assessments or make evaluations. We don’t help. Instead we partner with people because we are on a similar journey of liberating ourselves. One of the guiding principles of Peer Support, is “
Nothing About Us Without Us
.” What we say stays between us.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college is preferred. CIPSStrained individuals preferred but will train the right candidates. Valid Maine driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

Experience with one-on-one direct peer service and/or group facilitation is preferred. Ability to model strengths-based interactions and treat all individuals with respect and dignity.

Willingness to further develop communication skills (i.e. written, verbal, and computer.)
Candidates must have lived experience with mental health/substance use challenges.

• Demonstrated ability to focus on continual learning and growth.
• Computer proficiency needed – ability to do basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook email.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with a variety of volunteers, fellow co-workers, and recovery communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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. KBH also offers:

• COMPETETIVE PAY RATE
• HEALTH INSURANCE WITH 3 PLAN OPTIONS, WITH ACCUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE THERAPY IN ALL PLANS
• DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE (PAID BY KBH FOR EMPLOYEE ONLY)
• SHORT AND LONG TERM DISABILITY (PAID BY KBH)
• 403(B) WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION
• GENEROUS PER MILE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
• WELLNESS PROGRAM, WITH SOME REIBURSEMENTS
• ONGOING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
• PAID TIME OFF TO INCLUDE: 20 VACATION DAYS, 12 HOLIDAYS, 8 SICK DAYS AND A PERSONAL DAY
• SUPPORTIVE AND MISSION-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT