Peer Support Partner

Kennebec Behavioral Health, established in 1960 as a comprehensive community behavioral health provider and named as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the last 4 consecutive years, is currently seeking Peer Support Partners (PSP) to join our Behavioral Health Home (BHH) team in the Winthrop/Farmington area. This position works as a member of a multidisciplinary team that partners with people seeking their best life.

Peer Support partners with participants in the Behavioral Health Home 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 both of us. We use a person-centered, strengths approach to explore hopes, goals, dreams and values, and discover new ways of thinking about where we want life to go from here.

PSP’s 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, healthy relationships.

This is a non-clinical role. We do NOT conduct assessments, 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.” So what we say stays between us.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred. License/Certifications: CIPSS trained individuals preferred but will train the right candidates. Candidates must have lived experience.

Employment is contingent on the above certification guidelines, a current driver’s license and reliable transportation and adequate car insurance.

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

Willingness to further develop communication skills (i.e. written, verbal, and computer.)

· 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.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Lived: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Winthrop, ME 04364 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19