Doula

The Children's Home Society Of New Jersey•Trenton, NJ

3d•$0 - $45,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Doula will provide emotional support, physical comfort, and information to pregnant individuals and their families during the prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods. This role involves assisting families with breastfeeding, strengthening parent-child relationships, identifying needs, and referring them to community resources. The Doula will also help families establish birth plans, enhance their problem-solving and advocacy skills, and be on-call 24/7 for client support and to attend births. Additionally, the Doula will participate in meetings, trainings, and outreach, maintain records, and enter data into the agency's database system.

Requirements

High School Diploma is required for this position.
Must be trained and certified as Doula with any certification approved by New Jersey.
Agree to enroll as a Medicaid provider under the agency.
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.
Maintain sufficient physical, mental and emotional health.
Be able to provide continuum physical support during labor and delivery.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in roles such as a Community Health Worker, Doula, Patient Navigator, Home Visitor, or Health and Wellness Coordinator is a plus.
Experience working with the Multicultural Community-urban settings.

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.