Peer Support Doula - New Castle County

Impact Life•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Peer Support Doula provides compassionate, trauma-informed peer support to pregnant and postpartum individuals impacted by substance use disorder, trauma, or justice-system involvement. Combining peer support and doula care, the role offers emotional, informational, and non-clinical support throughout the perinatal period. The Peer Support Doula applies lived-experience-informed practice to build trust, foster empowerment, promote positive maternal and infant health outcomes, and connect participants with appropriate community resources. Services are delivered using a person-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based approach. Employees must obtain and maintain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification. Candidates who are not certified must be willing to pursue certification after meeting applicable eligibility requirements; Impact Life will support eligible employees through the certification process. Professional doula certification is not required when applying, and Impact Life will support the selected candidate in obtaining it. The position is based in New Castle County, Delaware, and requires local travel to participant appointments and service locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary based on participant needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification, or willingness to pursue and complete CPRS certification once applicable eligibility requirements are met.
Commitment to completing required CPRS training, supervision, work experience, examination, and other certification requirements within applicable organizational and certification timelines.
Ability to understand and apply peer-support principles, including empowerment, self-determination, dignity, respect, and professional boundaries.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to maintain participant confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to travel locally to participant appointments and service locations as required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing peer support, recovery support, community-based, maternal health, perinatal, or related human-services support.
Knowledge of substance use disorder, harm reduction, recovery-oriented systems of care, trauma-informed practices, and/or justice-system involvement.
Experience working with pregnant and postpartum individuals or families.
Familiarity with community resources and healthcare or social-service systems in Kent County.
Professional doula certification or previous doula experience; this is a plus but is not required at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Provide emotional, informational, and non-clinical support to pregnant and postpartum participants impacted by substance use disorder, trauma, or justice-system involvement.
Use peer-support principles to offer mentorship, model recovery and wellness, foster hope, and help participants prepare for birth, navigate healthcare systems, and connect with community resources.
Attend prenatal appointments, birthing experiences, and postpartum visits as appropriate and within the scope of the role.
Provide non-clinical comfort measures and support throughout the perinatal period within the scope of peer and doula services.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and provide services consistent with organizational policies, ethical standards, and the scope of the position.
Accurately document services and maintain participant confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Participate in supervision, ongoing training, team meetings, and quality-improvement activities.
Collaborate with healthcare providers, community organizations, and internal teams to support participant care and continuity of services.
Travel locally to participant appointments and service locations as required.