Peer Supporter

Are you passionate about supporting birthing people through their mental health journey? Do you have lived experience with perinatal mental health challenges and want to turn that experience into meaningful support for others?

As a Peer Supporter, you'll provide compassionate, individualized coaching and navigation support to pregnant and postpartum people across Los Angeles County. Drawing on your own lived experience and using a peer-to-peer approach, you'll help reduce stigma, ease symptoms, and foster healing and connection in the communities that need it most.

This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to be a trusted guide for families navigating one of life's most vulnerable moments.

Core Responsibilities

Direct Support & Coaching

• Provide virtual peer support through calls, texts, emails, and video sessions to pregnant and postpartum individuals and families
• Offer in-person support to designated families (no more than once a week)
• Use your personal recovery experience and peer support skills to guide others through their healing journey
• Follow up with participants weekly to track progress and identify evolving needs

Community Connection & Navigation

• Connect families to essential services using multiple referral systems (211 LA County, Unite Us platform, community centers, provider networks, and MMHN's resource directory)
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly support groups for LA County birthing people and families
• Participate in community engagement activities including outreach events, tabling, and partner collaborations

Program Support & Development

• Maintain accurate documentation in program databases
• Collaborate with the MMHN team to research, develop, and update program elements
• Assist with resource and provider directory maintenance
• Support agency events including the annual conference, wellness events, training webinars, and Black Birthworkers Community initiatives
• Collect impact data for program reporting as needed

Professional Development

• Complete California Peer Recovery Certification within your first year
• Participate in ongoing perinatal mental health trainings
• Attend weekly staff meetings and individual supervision sessions

Work Environment & Schedule

Schedule: This position starts at 20 hours per week with strong potential to grow to full-time (40 hours/week). Core hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with flexibility in consultation with your supervisor. Occasional evening or weekend events may be required.

Location: Primarily remote with regular in-person requirements for meetings, events, and family visits in the Los Angeles County area.

Reporting Structure: You'll report to the Senior Manager of Community Programs and collaborate closely with the Wellness Coordinator, Executive Director, Director of Training, Training Coordinator, Development Manager, and Director of Perinatal Mental Health Equity.

Required Qualifications

• Lived experience with a perinatal mental health complication
• Peer identity with program participants
• Cultural competency and experience working with queer and trans communities, Black families, and other marginalized populations
• Communication excellence across written, verbal, and virtual formats
• Passion for mental health and comfort discussing your personal recovery journey
• Administrative skills including experience with database management
• Technical proficiency with desktop applications (Google Suite required)
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Willingness to complete certified peer supporter training and certification exam
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation, plus state ID

What Makes You Stand Out

• Previous experience in peer support, community health work, doula services, or promotora roles
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities
• Existing connections within LA County perinatal health networks
• Experience facilitating support groups

Why Join Maternal Mental Health NOW?

• Make a real impact in the lives of birthing people and families during critical moments
• Turn your lived experience into professional expertise that creates lasting change
• Growth opportunity from part-time to full-time as the program expands
• Collaborative environment working with a passionate team dedicated to perinatal mental health equity
• Professional development including paid certification training and ongoing education
• Flexible remote work with meaningful in-person connection

Our Commitment to Equity

Maternal Mental Health NOW is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color; LGBTQ+ individuals; people with disabilities; and those with lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges.

• 14 designated holidays
• 20+ days paid time off, dependent upon years of service
• Flexible remote work arrangement
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, life, LTD, 403b) for employees working more than 20 hours per week
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in perinatal mental health
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• and more!