Doula - Part-Time

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.

Doula provides inclusive, in-home visits within a strength-based, family-centered support model to young mothers and fathers who would like support services. The Doula will provide outreach services, prenatal education activities, and assist the family in preparing for childbirth through both home visiting and group based services. As the Doula, you will advocate for the participant families by providing emotional support, parental education, labor and delivery guidance and postpartum care.

• Provide outreach services, prenatal education activities, and assist families in preparing for childbirth through home visiting and group-based services.
• Advocate for participant families by providing emotional support, parental education, labor and delivery guidance, and postpartum care.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human service, OR Associate’s Degree plus completion of Doula certification training, OR Associate’ s Degree plus two years’ relevant social service experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must become SIU Doula Medicaid Certified within 18 months of hire.
• Able to attend in-person family visits and meetings required.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English;
  Spanish preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

• Compensation:
  Range starts at $20.19-$22.00/hr; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.
• Location:
  
  Hybrid (On site, community based, remote);
  Home-based and community-based services provided in the McLean and DeWitt Counties; home office located at our Bloomington office.
• Schedule:
  
  Part-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening visits and attending after-hours births (on-call).
• Student Loan Forgiveness:
  Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Part-time. Job function:
Health Care Provider. Industries:
Individual and Family Services.

Note:

The description includes additional postings and location details not directly related to this role. The primary focus remains the Doula position described above.

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