Certified Birth Doula (Bilingual Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a career with an incredibly tight-knit organization that's also dedicated to helping their community? Then you've come to the right place! This is your chance to be part of an organization that's entire mission is improving the lives of others!For your contribution, you will enjoy competitive (with other Public Health organizations) pay, 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, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution.Summary: Doulas play a key role in the success of the GROWTH with Doulas and Dads Program, by maintaining a caseload of pregnant mothers and engaging in community outreach to recruit eligible families and completing the intake process with those families, as needed. The outreach covers Central Florida. This includes counties such as Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole. As a Doula, you will provide home visits, group services, and referrals to help mothers build the foundation for their family's health and development.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.Duties and Scope of ResponsibilitiesProvides childbirth education and support services in the home and in the communityDemonstrates a non-judgmental orientation when working with families and treats all individuals with respect, regardless of differing cultures, religions, sexual and gender identities, values, philosophies, and lifestylesAble to maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with families and providersCompletes accurate and timely completion of written assessments of families to assist with evaluation and the quality improvement of programIdentifies and coordinates with formal/informal supports, community based resources, medical and hospital staffEducates and reviews child development and parenting practices with caregivers to promote an increase in healthy parenting behaviors and attachmentCompletes administrative documentation requirements as outlined in agency policyPerforms other special assignments, outreach, or miscellaneous duties as requestedPerforms on-call duties as assigned Special Skills/Licenses/Training/Certifications Necessary:Credentialed as a Certified Birth DoulaExperience working with children and families preferredFamiliarity with social services compliance and training protocols/requirements.Ability to maintain highly confidential dataExcellent planning and organizational skillsWell-developed interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to work with minimal supervision and multi-task to meet important deadlines.Bilingual Spanish skills Required  Education/Training/ExperienceHome visiting experience preferred.Use of general office equipment (computer, keyboards, telephones, copy and telefax machines). May require minimal filing. Driving/operation of a vehicle.