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 (SUD), trauma, or justice-system involvement. The role combines peer support and doula care to provide emotional, informational, and non-clinical support throughout the perinatal period. Using peer-support principles and lived-experience-informed practice, the Peer Support Doula builds trust, fosters empowerment, promotes positive maternal and infant health outcomes, and connects participants with appropriate community resources. Services are person-centered, culturally responsive, and strengths-based. Employees must obtain and maintain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification. Candidates who are not certified must be willing to pursue and complete certification after meeting applicable eligibility requirements; Impact Life will support eligible employees through the process. Professional doula certification is not required at application, and Impact Life will support the selected candidate in obtaining it.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification, or willingness to pursue and complete certification after meeting applicable eligibility requirements.
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 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 SUD, trauma, or justice-system involvement.
Use peer-support principles to provide mentorship, model recovery and wellness, foster hope, and support participants in preparing for birth, navigating healthcare systems, and connecting 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.