About This Role
This role is for a Certified Birth Doula who will be a key part of the GROWTH with Doulas and Dads Program. You will manage a caseload of pregnant mothers, conduct community outreach to find eligible families, and help them through the intake process. The position involves providing home visits, group services, and referrals to help mothers build a healthy foundation for their families.
Responsibilities
- Provide childbirth education and support services in the home and in the community
- Demonstrate a non-judgmental orientation when working with families and treat all individuals with respect, regardless of differing cultures, religions, sexual and gender identities, values, philosophies, and lifestyles
- Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with families and providers
- Complete accurate and timely written assessments of families to assist with evaluation and quality improvement of the program
- Identify and coordinate with formal/informal supports, community-based resources, medical and hospital staff
- Educate and review child development and parenting practices with caregivers to promote an increase in healthy parenting behaviors and attachment
- Complete administrative documentation requirements as outlined in agency policy
- Perform other special assignments, outreach, or miscellaneous duties as requested
- Perform on-call duties as assigned
Requirements
- Credentialed as a Certified Birth Doula
- Ability to maintain highly confidential data
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and multi-task to meet important deadlines
- Use of general office equipment (computer, keyboards, telephones, copy and telefax machines)
- Driving/operation of a vehicle
Nice to have:
- Experience working with children and families
- Familiarity with social services compliance and training protocols/requirements
- Home visiting experience
- Bilingual Spanish skills
Benefits
- Nine paid holidays
- Generous PTO (4 weeks your first year)
- Medical insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium
- Employer-paid life/AD&D ($50k)
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Optional HSA, dental, vision, life/AD&D
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
Important Details
- Travel: community outreach covers Central Florida, including Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties