Maternal Peer Support Coordinator

HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan including prescription, 
d

Job summary

Aahealth's Bureau: Behavioral Health | Adolescent and Family Services in Annapolis, MD seeks a full-time, county contract worker to provide non-clinical, lived-experience-based peer support to pregnant and postpartum individuals and families participating in Circles of Care. The role centers on connection, information access, and bridging participants to health and community resources.

Hours are 40 per week.

Qualifications

• Non-clinical, lived-experience-based peer support delivery.
• Bridge participants to maternal and behavioral health services and community resources.
• Ability to navigate and coordinate care in a health/human services setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming peer support to pregnant/postpartum individuals and families.
• Support information access across the perinatal period.
• Act as a bridge between participants and health services, treatment, and community resources.

Skills

Peer support

Resource navigation

Community outreach

Spanish bilingual (conversational)

EHR familiarity (Welligent)

Office/Workspace tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welligent EHR

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Bureau: Behavioral Health | Adolescent and Family Services

Full-Time County Contractual

Open to all qualified candidates.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Benefits: Participation in the County’s group health plan including prescription, dental, and optical, paid holidays and sick leave. Optional deferred compensation program at employee's own expense.

Job Description

Nature of Work:

Provide welcoming, non-clinical, lived-experience-based peer support to pregnant and postpartum individuals and families participating in Circles of Care, a component of the Department of Health’s maternal support for the Brooklyn Park ENOUGH (Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households) Initiative. Build trusting relationships, promote connection and access to information throughout the perinatal period, and support individuals across a range of experiences, including those who may not identify as struggling or in crisis. Serve as a trusted bridge between participants, maternal and behavioral health services, substance use treatment, and community resources through peer mentorship, education, advocacy, resource navigation, and participant-centered support.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED)

Experience:

Personal lived experience in continuous recovery from a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or perinatal health challenge. Minimum of one to two years of experience providing peer support services, community outreach, or resource navigation in a health, human services, or community-based setting. Possession of a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license (or equivalent) and access to reliable transportation for local community travel.

License or Certification:

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential in Maryland issued by the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (or eligibility to complete certification within 12–24 months of hire).

Desired or Preferred Qualifications:

Anne Arundel County resident from Brooklyn Park, MD. Prior experience delivering peer mentorship or outreach specifically to pregnant or postpartum individuals, families navigating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), or early childhood programs. Direct familiarity with the Brooklyn Park community, northern Anne Arundel County resources, and local support hubs (e.g., Anne Arundel County Public Library branches, WIC, local healthcare clinics). Experience with or adaptability to Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems (e.g., Welligent), client tracking tools, and basic Microsoft Office / Google Workspace platforms. Conversational fluency or bilingual proficiency in Spanish (to serve diverse birthing populations in the target census tracts).