Postpartum Doula Jobs

LOCATION: Irvington, New Jersey- Hybrid (Office/Remote) Work Environment
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time/Exempt- 37.5 hours/week
ANNUAL SALARY: $46,500/year
JOB SUMMARY: Provide education on problem-solving and self-care, and support parents emotionally through their postpartum journey. Provide lactation education and support to the birthing parents. We have several positions available servicing Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties. When applying, please indicate your preference of county/counties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Carry a minimum of a caseload of 20 individuals.
Provide support to the birthing person and their family for a minimum of 6 months post-birth.
Provide emotional and physical support to the birthing person and their family during the postpartum period.
Conduct postnatal in-person/virtual visits with the birthing parent in accordance with program protocol.
Provide information, education, and resources related to the postpartum period.
Support the birthing person by increasing their ability to advocate for themselves, especially during the postpartum period.
Maintain regular communication with the birthing person via phone and text during usual business hours.
Evening and weekend calls may be necessary.
Ensure the birthing person is receiving self-care techniques, lactation support, and strategies to optimize parent/baby bonding and attachment.
Discuss perinatal mental health with birthing parent(s), and screen for depression and anxiety during the postpartum period (and refer to proper services, if necessary).
Encourage and support the birthing person to attend their postpartum visit with their medical provider.
Complete forms for each postnatal visit (i.e., CenteringPregnancy, Federally Qualified Health Centers, other prenatal care providers, Connecting NJ, home visitation programs, etc.)
Establish and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, prenatal clinics, and pediatric providers.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff at birthing facilities and community-based organizations, in the program region.
Maintain accurate documentation of postnatal visits with the birthing person, using program collection forms and complete data entry into the program database.
Meet with the Director of Community Programs regularly to review program progress, challenges, and data collection.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bilingual English/ Creole, English /Arabic, English/Bengali, or English/ Spanish (preferred)
Have obtained certification from one of the postpartum Doula training programs recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health( Ancient Song Doula Services, Azizi Village, or Health Connect One.
Current and valid First Aid/CPR Certification
Have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to various clinic/hospital locations and birthing parents’ homes as needed.
Experience providing community education, home visiting, and/or supportive services for birthing individuals, and families.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
Computer literacy in MS Office Suite.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in a variety of office, health care, and community settings; may involve bending, color identification, gripping with hands and fingers, hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, kneeling, lifting to 35 pounds, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, stooping and walking. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision. The employee will attend meetings at a variety of places and will need to drive. Occasional stair climbing is required.