MOMS - Peer Support Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
PROGRAM: MOMS Care Coordination Pathway for Pregnant Women and Women with Dependent Children.
POSITION TITLE: Peer Support Specialist
REPORTS TO: Program Director
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Offers recovery support in the community and on-site, provides mentorship, guidance, and emotional support to participants, drawing on lived experience to foster trust, and engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Offer one-on-one mentoring and facilitate support groups.
• Share lived experience to normalize challenges and encourage engagement.
• Assist participants in navigating services and building coping skills.
• Participate in program planning and outreach efforts.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Lived experience as a mother with challenges similar to program participants (preferred).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training in trauma-informed care and peer support (can be provided on the job).
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