School-Based Youth Health Navigator (Part-Time CHW)

Kbhmaine; Skowhegan (ME); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with 5% employer match

Health Insurance with 3 Plan Options

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Disability insurance (short and long)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off: 20 vacation days, 12hol

Wellness program with reimbursements

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kennebec Behavioral Health is hiring a part-time School-based Community Health Worker (32 hours/week) to support youth in Skowhegan schools with care coordination and tele-counseling services. The CHW will work with the Tele-counseling Clinician and school staff to coordinate referrals and ensure access to behavioral health services within the school setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and data collection for program evaluation, with opportunities for teamwork and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with BHP or eligible to receive BHP provisional.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families preferred; experience in a school setting is a plus.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; adaptable and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination to middle and high school youth receiving school-based tele-counseling services.
• Collaborate with Tele-counseling Clinician and school personnel to facilitate program referrals and provide behavioral health services in schools.
• Assist in completing agency documentation and coordinating access to counseling sessions and referrals.
• Schedule sessions and collect data for project evaluation.
• Participate in team meetings and school events as applicable.

Skills

Experience with at-risk youth

School setting experience

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with BHP eligibility

Job description

Kennebec Behavioral Health, established in 1960 to provide comprehensive behavioral health services, named one of Best Places to Work in Maine for the last 5 years, and proudly recognized as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), is currently hiring a part-time (32-hour/week) School-based Community Health Worker (CHW) for the Skowhegan schools. The CHW will provide care coordination to middle and high-school youth receiving 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 within 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 treatment team. Additionally, 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.

Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree with BHP or eligible to receive 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) that provides workers with qualifying employment and loan payments federal student debt forgiveness after 10 years or 120 monthly payments.

Other benefits include:

• 403(b) and an employer match of 5%
• Health Insurance with 3 Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (paid for employee by KBH)
• Short and long term disability insurance (paid for by KBH)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Generous paid time off to include: 20 vacation days, 12 holidays, 8 sick days, 1 personal day
• Wellness program with reimbursements
• Tuition reimbursement