Community Patient Educator- Doula / Per Diem - Women's Health

Job Summary

This position is a per diem part-time position working week-day evenings and weekends and provides educational and emotional support to Women’s Health Services (WHS) patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides educational support to parents and families attending prenatal and postnatal classes according to developed curricula and guidelines.
• Provides emotional, physical and education support for perinatal patients on a one-to-one basis.
• Offers feedback to the program regarding operations, supplies and individual patient needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4-year degree in health science preferred.
• Experience working with expectant mothers and new families.
• Patient teaching experience in perinatal or women’s health services preferred.
• CT DPH Certified Doula required.
• Certification in area of specialty (IBCLC, Certified Lactation Counselor, Prepared Childbirth Education-PCE) preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Benefits

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