Part-Time Mental Health Navigator

About the role

The Mental Health Navigator will support pregnant/expecting women/individuals, parents, and caregivers by providing navigation and referral support, facilitating emotional support and goal-setting sessions, leading psychoeducational groups, and collaborating with partners to connect participants to maternal mental health peer support.

Responsibilities

• Provide navigation and referral support for WIC, SNAP, Medicaid, housing, and utility assistance
• Facilitate emotional support and goal-setting sessions with caregivers
• Lead psychoeducational groups on trauma, maternal stress, and parenting challenges
• Document client engagement, barriers to access, and referral outcomes in a timely manner
• Collaborate with partners to connect participants to maternal mental health peer support
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience with perinatal or family mental health (professional or volunteer)
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally-responsive practices
• Knowledge of Medicaid, public benefits, and community resource navigation preferred
• Experience with justice/system-impacted, parenting/pregnant, or underserved families is a plus
• Strong communication, documentation, and self-motivation to work independently and collaboratively

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $24 – $32 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Schedule

Employment Type: Part-Time (approx. 20 – 25 hrs/week)

Funding Notice

Position contingent on Ohio Parenting & Pregnancy Program (DCY) funding