Doula II (Part-Time)

Job Summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

About the Role

The Doula II provides culturally sensitive support and training using program curriculum to assist at-risk women in early stages of pregnancy to heal from their own trauma and prepare to become mothers. As a Doula II, you will work collaboratively with the Family Support Services team to ensure quality, comprehensive care while creating a service plan for each participant, and then assist in establishing and completing goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 10 participants, 2 of which additional documentation will be required for Medicaid billing - complete case notes and other required documentation of services.
• Attend births as requested by the mother and participate in the on-call system and provide back up to traditional doulas as required by the program.
• Provide regular home visits and contact with participants to provide mental health support and healing through Doula services, as well as information and resources to prepare the parent to become a mother and bond with her unborn child.
• Present and facilitate the agency’s community-based Doula curriculum with participant to facilitate self-awareness, address current mental health challenges, develop methods to deal with stress, become empowered to become a mother and form a close bond with their unborn child(ren).
• Complete assessments for new participants.
• Aid participants to establish goals and create a plan to accomplish those goals.
• Refer participants to community mental health providers and other resources, as needed as well as develop aftercare service plans with each participant.
• May attend births with or without the traditional Doula as requested by the mother.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Doula training required; DONA preferred.
• Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health training required within 18 months of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with children and families required.
• A minimum of one year of doula experience preferred.
• Ability to attend in-person family visits and meetings in the Rockford, IL area required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish preferred.

Job Details

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $22.35-$23.35/hour; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation.
• The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs.
• We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Location: Home office is at our Rockford location, occasional work from home opportunities.
• Schedule: Part-time, hourly; 20 hours per week. Flexible schedule needed to accommodate families and their birth plans.