Baltimore Family Peer Support Navigator

Maryland Coalition of Families; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Full benefits package

Job summary

Maryland Coalition of Families seeks a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) to assist families in Baltimore City. The FPSS provides peer support, navigation, advocacy, and education to families dealing with behavioral health challenges, following training and orientation.

This role requires residing in Baltimore City and a personal lived experience as a parent or caregiver. The position is full-time (40 hours weekly) with pay at $18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience as a parent or primary caregiver.
• Must live in Baltimore City.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide family peer support and navigation assistance to families.
• Educate families and connect them to community resources.
• Advocate for families with key stakeholders in systems.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services.
• Facilitate outreach and educational workshops for families.

Skills

Active listening

Public speaking

Writing skills

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Maryland Coalition of Families seeks a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) to assist families in Baltimore City. The FPSS provides peer support, navigation, advocacy, and education to families dealing with behavioral health challenges, following training and orientation.

This role requires residing in Baltimore City and a personal lived experience as a parent or caregiver. The position is full-time (40 hours weekly) with pay at $18 per hour.