Social Services II/Per Diem Bilingual 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 about 2 births per month. The position Position Supports the Grant through September 30, 2026.

Salary: $1,450.00 per client – Paid by Fee Schedule as Noted Below:

Labor and Birth: $600

Four Prenatal and Four Postnatal Visits: $600 ($50 X 8 visits)

$350 Team Meetings/Supervision/Professional Development Trainings, etc.

Educational and Experience Qualifications:

High School Diploma is required for this position. Must be trained and certified in the Health Connect One (HC1) Community-Based Doula curriculum. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required. Previous experience in roles such as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Home Visitor, or Health and Wellness Coordinator is a plus. Agree to enroll as a Medicaid provider with the organization. Experience working with the Hispanic Community-urban settings.

Job 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 minimum of eight visits, lasting 1.5-2.0 hours, in both prenatal and postpartum periods. Assist families in initiating 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 to respond call/texts from the team and clients 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 and check in, etc. as needed.
• Be able to prepare, organize and provide informative lives in Facebook/Private Group.
• Keep records in accordance with organizational polices, protocols and regulations set by accrediting agencies
• Be able to prepare administrative paperwork and client’s follow ups

All doula employees must complete hospital’s requirements to be able to obtain their badge while a CHSofNJ employee.

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.