Backup Doula

About the Organization:

New Moms believes in the strength, skills, and potential of young moms. Our comprehensive approach provides housing, job training, academic coaching, and family support to give moms and their children a path to lasting success. Combining behavioral research, proven methodology, and 40 years of real-world experience, New Moms has established an equity-driven model for generational change, challenging the barriers caused by systemic poverty and racism.

Our Commitment to Equity:

New Moms prioritizes racial equity as a strategic and organizational imperative. Strong candidates will be committed to integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into their work goals and will be evaluated on their impact.

About the Job:

The Backup Community-based Doula is responsible for promoting healthy pregnancies, breast feeding and building a trusting relationship that offers strength-based services for families during birth. The backup Doula will provide on-call support and a non-clinical role during labor and delivery as a doula. This position is on-call for a minimum of 1 week per month for attendance; this includes after hours, weekends and holidays as part of a rotating on-call team. This Doula will champion all New Moms values including our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, in both strategic planning and performance. This position will be providing services to young moms who are enrolled in both our Chicago and western suburbs programs and will work remotely and attend births in-person or virtually when necessary.

On-Call Rate: $22/day ($22 additional per New Moms approved holiday)

Hourly Rate (when called in): $22.50-$24.00/hour DOQ

General Schedule: On-call schedule is 7 continuous days approximately once every 4 weeks; holidays covered on a rotating basis

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Attends labor and deliveries to provide a supportive role for the laboring participant and her family and/or support person(s)

• Perform documentation of services provided in participant files, and internal and external electronic case management information systems if needed

• Responsible for being available while on-call to provide coaching over the phone and attending births in person or virtually when necessary

• Upholds the New Moms’ Executive Skills Coaching approach which is grounded in racial equity

• Maintain Doula Certification if applicable

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

Experience:

• DONA training required, DONA Certification preferred
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, preferably with early childhood through adolescent parenting, child/family development and urban issues

Other requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, with safe driving record and valid insurance; Daily access to a reliable car required
• Must have the ability to be on-call for a minimum of 1 week a month for attendance of labor and birth of participants and cross-coverage of other Doula’s caseload; this includes after hours, weekends and holidays as part of a rotating on-call team
• Ability to be on-call 24/7 for attendance of labor and birth of participants and cross-coverage of all full-time Doula’s caseload

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