Community-Based Doula

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: Candidate must be available to assist with prenatal, labor and birth, as well as postnatal services as needed and must have a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the program participants. Doula may assist with up to 3 births per month; serving 30-36 births per calendar year.

Salary: $45,000

CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, Vision, FSA, 403(b), PTO

Education Requirement: 

• High School Diploma is required for this position.
• Must be trained and certified as Doula with any certification approved by New Jersey.

Experience Requirement: 

• Previous experience in roles such as a Community Health Worker, Doula, Patient Navigator, Home Visitor, or Health and Wellness Coordinator is a plus.
• Agree to enroll as a Medicaid provider under the agency.
• Experience working with the Multicultural Community-urban settings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional support, physical comfort and information to the pregnant woman, birthing person and her family during the prenatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum periods.
• Meet with participants for a total of eight visits not counting the birth, lasting 1.5-2.0 hours, in both prenatal and postpartum periods. Assist families in initiating breastfeeding and strengthening the parent-child relationship.
• Identify needs and refer families to additional community resources, including healthcare and basic necessities, refer families to Case Manager for more intense needs.
• Assist families in establishing a birth plan and increase the family’s ability to problem solve and advocate for themselves and their children, especially during the birth process.
• Be on-call 24/7 to respond call/texts and are available for support clients in between visits.
• Be on-call and available to leave for the hospital to attend and support the laboring mother and her family during the intrapartum, and immediate postpartum period.
• Be able to participate in meetings, conferences, webinars, trainings, outreach and check in, etc. as needed.
• Keep records in accordance with organizational polices, protocols and regulations set by accrediting agencies.
• Make sure to enter all necessary data into the agency’s designated database system no later than 24 hours.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ability to be flexible to on-call schedule and daily changing needs within the community, and to handle obstacles with compassion and resolve.
• Carry out all responsibilities and exhibit behaviors and attitudes that align with the organization’s Mission Statement, Core Values.
• Consistently engage in effective communication, teamwork, and performance improvement in order to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Meet personal and team targets set by your supervisor, taking into account your past performance evaluation.
• Maintain good character and reputation.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines when it comes to respecting the rights and privacy of clients.

Physical Abilities:

• Maintain sufficient physical, mental and emotional health.
• Be able to provide continuum physical support during labor and delivery.

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Flexible - Be on-call 24/7 to respond call/texts
35 hours per week