Bilingual (English/Spanish) - AMAR Community Based Doula - Per Diem/As Needed

Bilingual (English/Spanish) - AMAR Community Based Doula -

Per Diem/As Needed Children's Home Society Overview Description Overview:

Candidate must be available to assist with prenatal, labor and birth, as well as postnatal services as needed and must have a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the program participants. Doula may assist with a caseload of 10 participants for the year.

Per Diem/As Needed Hourly Rate:

$24.00 Must be trained and certified in the Health Connect One (HC1) Community-Based Doula curriculum

Bilingual English/Spanish Required 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 minimum of eight visits, lasting 1.5-2.0 hours, in both prenatal and postpartum periods. Assist families in initiating 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 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 and check in, etc. as needed. Be able to prepare, organize and provide informative lives in Facebook/Private Group. 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.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma is required for this position. Must be trained and certified in the Health Connect One (HC1) Community-Based Doula curriculum. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required. Previous experience in roles such as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Home Visitor, or Health and Wellness Coordinator is a plus. Agree to enroll as a Medicaid provider with the organization; Experience working with the Hispanic Community-urban settings.