Birth Doula Trainee

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Birth Doula Trainee completes Birth Doula training and learns the concepts and skills needed to become a Birth Doula. The trainee actively participates in and supports Community Health Network birth doulas and clients, and attends recommended births. As a professional member of the health care team, the trainee consistently demonstrates and promotes the organization’s values.

Working with a Birth Doula, the trainee follows an individual mother and family through the birthing process, providing emotional, physical, and informational support. This includes a prenatal interview, support at the hospital during labor and birth, and a postpartum follow-up visit. After completing the Birth Doula program and department orientation, the trainee transitions to a Birth Doula role and works independently within the Community Health Network doula program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of Network Orientation, Clinical Caregiver Orientation, AVADE Training, and approved doula training.
• Availability to be on call for an expectant family without hours set in advance.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with other care providers.
• Knowledge of comfort measures for laboring women.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with birthing families is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete Birth Doula training and learn the concepts and skills needed to become a Birth Doula.
• Actively participate in and support CHNw birth doulas and clients, and attend recommended births.
• Work with a Birth Doula to support an individual mother and family through the birthing process.
• Provide emotional, physical, and informational support, including a prenatal interview, support during labor and birth at the hospital, and a postpartum follow-up visit.
• After completing the program and department orientation, transition to a Birth Doula role and work independently within the Community Health Network doula program.
• Work independently before labor and as a team member at the bedside with other care providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED