Maternal Peer Support Navigator (Perinatal)

Anne Arundel County Department of Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Department of Health seeks a peer support specialist to assist pregnant and postpartum individuals in Circles of Care. You will provide welcoming, lived-experience-based support and help families access information and services during the perinatal period.

Key duties include building trust, bridging participants with maternal and behavioral health services, substance use treatment, and community resources through mentorship, advocacy, and resource navigation, always centering

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One to two years of peer support, community outreach, or resource navigation experience.
• Valid Maryland Class C driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential or eligibility to complete within 12–24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, non-clinical peer support to pregnant and postpartum individuals and families.
• Build trusting relationships and promote connection to information and services throughout the perinatal period.
• Serve as a bridge between participants, maternal and behavioral health services, substance use treatment, and community resources.
• Advocate, educate, and navigate resources with participant-centered support.

Skills

Peer support

Community outreach

Resource navigation

Driving/transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welligent

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Anne Arundel County Department of Health seeks a peer support specialist to assist pregnant and postpartum individuals in Circles of Care. You will provide welcoming, lived-experience-based support and help families access information and services during the perinatal period.

Key duties include building trust, bridging participants with maternal and behavioral health services, substance use treatment, and community resources through mentorship, advocacy, and resource navigation, always centering