About This Role
This role provides culturally responsive, non-medical emotional, educational, and advocacy support to pregnant and postpartum individuals. The Doula will focus on improving maternal outcomes, supporting healthy pregnancies, and connecting families with resources and education.
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum support to clients
- Educate families on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery
- Assist clients with creating birth plans and preparing for labor and delivery
- Conduct in-home visits, virtual support, phone follow-ups, and community visits as assigned
- Provide emotional support and advocacy during pregnancy and postpartum periods
- Connect families with community resources including WIC, Medicaid, housing, transportation, mental health, and parenting support
- Document services, client interactions, and referrals accurately and timely
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and case coordination activities
- Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times
- Support underserved, high-risk, and vulnerable populations with compassion and professionalism
Requirements
- 1 year of Doula experience (Required)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage schedules effectively
Nice to have:
- Certified Doula (DONA, CAPPA, ICEA, Birthworkers of Color, or equivalent)
- Experience working with pregnant or postpartum individuals
- Reliable transportation and valid driver
- CPR certification
- Community health, nursing, social service, or maternal health experience
- Medicaid/MCO maternal support programs experience
- High-risk pregnancy support experience
- Breastfeeding support experience
- Community outreach and resource navigation experience
- Trauma-informed care experience
- Experience working with underserved communities
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Growth opportunities within maternal wellness programs
- Supportive team environment
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community
- 401(k)
Important Details
- Employment type: Part-Time, PRN, Contract Opportunities Available
- Schedule: Monday
-Friday, weekends as needed; day, evening, and on-call opportunities available
- Work location: In-person, community-based, home visits, and virtual support