Kennebec Behavioral Health, named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for 2021, 2022, 2023 and just annouced -2024, is currently seeking a part-time School Based Community Health Worker (CHW) in Lewiston. The CHW will provide case coordination to high school youth received school-based tele-counseling services. They will also work alongside the Tele-Counseling Clinician and school personnel to facilitate and support program referrals, as well as the provision of behavioral health services with the school setting. The CHW will develop a partnership with the youth and family to assist in the completion of agency documentation, coordination of safe and appropriate access to counseling sessions and referrals for other needed services, as identified by the treatement team. Additionally the the CHW will facilitate the scheduling of sessions and data collection for project evaluation. Other responsibilities include participation in team meetings and school events, as applicable. Expected hours for the position are 32 hours per week.
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree with BHP (or eligible to obtain BHP provisional). Experience working with at-risk youth and families preferred, as well as experience working within a school setting. A successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, be adaptable and enjoy working as part of a team.
KBH is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that provides workers with qualifying employment and loan payment history student debt forgiveness after 10 years or 120 monthly payments.
Other benefits include: health insurance, employer paid dental and vision insurance (employee only), life insurance (employee only), short and long term disability insurance. Paid time off to include 11 holidays, 20 days of vacation, 8 sick days and a personal day. KBH also offers tuitiion reimbursement and gym reimbursement.
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