Mobile Maternal Health Doula

Mobile Maternal Health Doula

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Based out of Texas Health Dallas Work hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekends as needed based on patient needs. Generally, 8:30am – 5:00pm This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract

Qualifications Here's What You Need:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 2 Years To Include: - Experience providing maternity support, birth assistance, postpartum services, and related community health support, including breastfeeding support, newborn care education, and nonclinical screening for postpartum mood disorders. - In-home postpartum support experience required and 2 Years Experience working with diverse and underserved populations is strongly preferred.
• 4 Years Experience in a healthcare or community health environment providing patient education, facilitating health discussions, or presenting health-related information to individuals or groups, required.
• DL - Driver's License - Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain a clean driving record, and be able to successfully pass a motor vehicle driving report, required upon hire.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 90 Days required.
• Driver's License (required)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required.
• Other Certification through a recognized program (e.g., DONA International, CAPPA, ICEA, or equivalent) required upon hire.
• Other Certified Postpartum Doula Certification (CPD) required upon hire.

Here's What You Will Do:

• Client Support & Advocacy
• Provide continuous emotional and physical support to birthing individuals during prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.
• Offer evidence-based information about childbirth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and maternal wellness to support informed decision-making.
• Help clients articulate preferences, anticipate needs, and communicate effectively with clinical care teams.
• Respect cultural, personal, and family beliefs while offering non-judgmental support.
• Ability to advocate effectively for clients by expressing their needs, preferences, and concerns to care teams, reinforcing client autonomy and informed decision-making.
• Postpartum Support
• Provide guidance and reassurance during the immediate postpartum period including recovery, infant care, feeding, and emotional adjustment.
• Conduct home or mobile unit follow-ups to assess well-being and needs.
• Connect clients with community resources, support groups, lactation support, and mental health services as appropriate.
• Support family bonding and maternal self-care.
• Prenatal Engagement
• Build trusting rapport with clients through home visits, phone calls, or mobile service encounters starting in early pregnancy.
• Help clients prepare birth plans and set expectations for labor, birth, and postpartum transitions.
• Provide education on coping techniques, comfort measures, relaxation, and self-advocacy.
• Identify barriers to care, social needs, or concerns and communicate necessary referrals to the Maternal Health Mobile Supervisor or Community Health Worker.
• Labor & Birth Support
• Offer continuous physical comfort measures, breathing techniques, positioning suggestions, and emotional reassurance during labor and birth.
• Support clients partners or other designated support persons in participation and comfort-focused care.
• Assist in creating calm, safe spaces and facilitate positive birth experiences.
• Ensure client needs are communicated to clinical staff without interfering in clinical decision-making.
• Group & Community Education
• Facilitate or support prenatal and postpartum group meetings (centering circles, workshops, classes) with a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Provide culturally appropriate information, normalize experiences, and strengthen community support networks.
• Participate in maternal health outreach events in collaboration with mobile services and CHW staff.
• Driving is an essential function of this position. The employee must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with organizational policy.
• Safely operate personal or company vehicles to travel to community-based sites, partner locations, and outreach events across multiple counties.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local traffic laws and company vehicle-use policies at all times.
• Demonstrate safe, defensive, and courteous driving practices, recognizing that behavior on the road reflects the professionalism and reputation of the organization.
• When operating a company vehicle, complete required vehicle inspections, promptly report maintenance concerns, and adhere to established fleet management protocols.
• Exercise sound judgment when determining travel safety in inclement weather or adverse conditions and communicate appropriately with leadership.
• Complete required non-clinical documentation in EHR system in a timely manner (contacts, outreach, service encounters, referrals).
• Communicate client needs to the Maternal Health Mobile Supervisor and CHWs for appropriate support follow-up.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities by sharing insights on client experiences and service gaps.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Mobile Maternal Health Doula

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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