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
