Doula II (Part-Time)

Brightpoint • Rockford, IL

18h • $22 - $23 • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. The Doula II provides culturally sensitive support and training using program curriculum to assist at-risk women in early stages of pregnancy to heal from their own trauma and prepare to become mothers. As a Doula II, you will work collaboratively with the Family Support Services team to ensure quality, comprehensive care while creating a service plan for each participant, and then assist in establishing and completing goals. You will maintain a caseload of 10 participants, 2 of which additional documentation will be required for Medicaid billing - complete case notes and other required documentation of services. As a Doula II, you will attend births as requested by the mother and participate in the on-call system and provide back up to traditional doulas as required by the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Doula training required; DONA preferred.
• Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health training required within 18 months of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with children and families required.
• Ability to attend in-person family visits and meetings in the Rockford, IL area required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of doula experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• DONA preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular home visits and contact with participants to provide mental health support and healing through Doula services, as well as information and resources to prepare the parent to become a mother and bond with her unborn child.
• Present and facilitate the agency’s community-based Doula curriculum with participant to facilitate self-awareness, address current mental health challenges, develop methods to deal with stress, become empowered to become a mother and form a close bond with their unborn child(ren).
• Complete assessments for new participants.
• Assist participants to establish goals and create a plan to accomplish those goals.
• Refer participants to community mental health providers and other resources, as needed as well as develop aftercare service plans with each participant.
• May attend births with or without the traditional Doula as requested by the mother.

Benefits

• Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level