Doula

Brightpoint • Bloomington, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking a mission-driven Doula to join their team, dedicated to advancing the well-being of children and families. This role involves providing inclusive, in-home visits within a strength-based, family-centered support model to young mothers and fathers. The Doula will offer outreach services, prenatal education activities, and assist families in preparing for childbirth through both home visiting and group-based services. Key responsibilities include advocating for participant families by providing emotional support, parental education, labor and delivery guidance, and postpartum care.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human service, OR Associate's Degree plus completion of Doula certification training, OR Associate's Degree plus two years' relevant social service experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must become SIU Doula Medicaid Certified within 18 months of hire.
• Able to attend in-person family visits and meetings required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting and nurturing relationships with program participants and their families.
• Maintain regular contact with participants in their home to provide information, education and resources that will prepare the parent and her family for the birth process and postpartum.
• Attend and support the laboring mother and their family or support person(s).
• Assist families in initiating and strengthening the parent-child relationship.
• Improve family support systems by providing information about community networking and advocacy.
• Assist in identifying families in establishing goals and creating a plan for the accomplishment of those goals, including the collaborative development of a birth plan.
• Assess family functioning for safety and ability of family to care for children; determines appropriate interventions.
• Develop and facilitates pre and postnatal education and parent support groups.
• Participate in the on-call system, as required by program, including being present for after hours and weekend births.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure)
• 11 paid holidays
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with match
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) approved agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level