Canopie is a digital maternal health company supporting pregnant and postpartum individuals through structured, evidence-based support, education, and care navigation. We meet members where they are offering fully virtual access to coaching, classes, and clinical resources across the perinatal journey.<br><br>We are building a more inclusive and responsive model of care; one that recognizes the value of lived experience alongside clinical expertise.<br><br><strong>Why This Role Matters<br><br></strong>Decisions that shape the pregnancy and postpartum experience are deeply personal. Individuals navigating this time benefit from support that reflects real, lived understanding, not just clinical guidance.<br><br>Maternal Health Peer Specialists play a critical role in the care continuum by offering empathetic, experience-informed support. This role helps ensure members feel seen, understood, and empowered to make decisions that align with their own values, needs, and circumstances.<br><br>Peer support is not about directing decisions—it's about creating space, sharing perspective when appropriate, and helping members navigate what feels right for them.<br><br><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong><ul><li>Provide virtual peer support to members across pregnancy and postpartum, grounded in lived experience</li><li>Offer empathetic listening, validation, and encouragement through key perinatal transitions</li><li>Share personal insights when appropriate to normalize experiences and reduce isolation</li><li>Conduct outreach and engagement using structured workflows and communication tools</li><li>Support members in navigating common challenges (emotional wellbeing, identity shifts, recovery, feeding, sleep, returning to work)</li><li>Encourage connection to Canopie services (coaching, classes, clinical care) based on member needs</li><li>Recognize when additional or clinical support may be needed and follow defined escalation pathways</li><li>Document interactions clearly and consistently within Canopie's platform</li><li>Communicate with members via phone, video, and secure messaging</li><li>Participate in training, supervision, and peer support development<br><br></li></ul><strong>Scope &amp; Boundaries<br><br></strong><ul><li>This is a non-clinical role and does not provide medical or mental health treatment</li><li>Peer Specialists do not diagnose or direct care decisions</li><li>The focus is on support, connection, and helping members navigate available resources</li><li>Clear escalation pathways are in place for clinical or higher-risk needs<br><br></li></ul><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong><strong>Who Thrives in This Role<br><br></strong><strong>Required<br><br></strong><ul><li>Lived experience with pregnancy and/or the postpartum period within the last :3-5 years</li><li>Ability to thoughtfully reflect on and use personal experience to support others in a balanced, appropriate way</li><li>Some experience in maternal health, peer support,