Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Peer Support Counselor/Anne Arundel County – Nursing Facility Transition and Outreach activities include monthly visits to nursing facilities, building relationships with nursing facility residents, family/representatives if applicable, local Ombudsman’s and staff, to act as a resource on community living and the transition process, and identifying services that benefit individuals with disabilities moving back to community life. Additional activities include developing goals with the resident, and/or their representative, and attending pertinent meetings/events at nursing facilities to build connections with residents and their families, supporters, or staff.
Requirements
- Understand the history and commitment to the philosophy of Independent Living;
- Strong desire to support people to lead the lives they choose;
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities;
- Experience in goal development;
- Ability to research, use and build community resources and partnerships;
- Tracking of case notes and excellent attention to details;
- Skilled in problem solving;
- Ability to follow through on tasks;
- Reliable transportation;
- Good typing and computer skills; and
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Peer Support Counselor must have a disability or personal experience (non-professional) with disability issues and comparable work experience, with a preference for individuals who have moved from a nursing facility or in the transition stage of doing so; a college degree is preferred. Key attributes should include: a strong belief in the independent living philosophy along with life experience with disability and community living or the equivalent; ability to manage a varied workload, ability to travel across Anne Arundel County and go into nursing facilities on a monthly basis, deliver resource materials and talk with residents about community living possibilities; gather information and build relationships with staff at nursing facilities, and to keep accurate records.
Position Details
Approximately 20 hours per week at $18.75 per hour. Flexible and progressive work environment. Background check required.
Interested candidates should send their resume to Joan Rumenap at jrumenap@arinow.org by August 21, 2026.
Accessible Resources for Independence is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring staff who reflect the diversity of the community. Persons with disabilities, women, veterans, and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Moreover, under federal law, ARI has an obligation to “ensure that the majority of the staff, and individuals in decision-making positions . . . are individuals with disabilities.” 29 U.S.C. § 796f-4(c)(6).