Postpartum Doula

Maison D'Enfants • New York, NY

5d • $45 • Onsite

About The Position

MDE is growing! We are currently looking for talented, educated and caring postpartum doulas, available to provide daytime and/or overnight support sessions, to join our perinatal support team. At MDE we provide in-home postpartum doula support sessions to support new parents as they navigate what it means to keep a tiny human alive. Our postpartum doulas support our families with anything they need during their postpartum journey, whether that is emotional or physical support, postpartum and/or newborn education, lactation/feeding support, the list goes on. We are looking for a postpartum doula who has a flexible schedule and is able to provide support as needed on an ad-hoc basis, as our client families partner with MDE for support.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the US
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a postpartum doula
• Completed a postpartum doula training
• A strong understanding of the postpartum period and postpartum healing
• Foundational breastfeeding education with experience supporting new moms in breastfeeding
• Exceptional references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Readiness to help with light housekeeping and all tasks related to the newborn baby (meal prep postpartum meals, baby laundry, clean/sanitize bottles, home organization, etc.)
• Openness to working in a household team (some of our families will have a nanny present)
• A professional appearance and fluency in written English

Nice To Haves

• A postpartum doula and/or lactation certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home postpartum doula support sessions to new parents.
• Support families with emotional or physical needs during their postpartum journey.
• Provide postpartum and/or newborn education.
• Offer lactation/feeding support.
• Assist with light housekeeping and tasks related to the newborn baby, including meal prep, baby laundry, cleaning/sanitizing bottles, and home organization.
• Be available for daytime and/or overnight support sessions.
• Provide support as needed on an ad-hoc basis.

Benefits

• $45 per hour paid via direct deposit bi-weekly as a W2 employee of MDE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed