Doula Supervisor

Overview

EMBRACING ABILITIES. EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES. At Easterseals of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, we are committed to two – often interconnecting - pillars of work……early learning and disability. Through these pillars, we transform the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through access to expert education, family, and community support. As an affiliate of America’s largest nonprofit health care organization, we have proudly served the communities and families of Chicagoland and Greater Rockford since 1936.

For more information about our organization, please visit us online tersealschicago.org.

Under the direction of the Home-Based Director, the Doula & Partner Site Supervisor (
Doula Supervisor
) is a full-time leadership role responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Doula Services Program and providing supervision and support to the partner site Home Visiting program. The Doula Supervisor ensures that doulas deliver high-quality prenatal and postpartum services, while also monitoring and coaching home visiting staff at partner agencies for compliance, quality, and alignment with Early Head Start/Prevention Initiative (EHS/PI) standards.

This role is ideal for someone who has respect for children and families with diverse values and cultures and is passionate about achieving positive child and family outcomes through high-quality engagement.

This position is located at Easterseals Chicago Location at 1939 W 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
.

• Provide direct supervision, mentoring, and reflective coaching for Doula staff, ensuring high-quality prenatal, birthing, and postpartum services to families.
• Ensure that each Doula maintains an appropriate caseload (8–10 families annually) and that services align with EHS/PI guidelines.
• Monitor Doula community-based and home visiting documentation, case notes, and Child Plus data for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide coverage and support in situations where a parent requests Doula services during labor and delivery, and the assigned Doula is unavailable or requires replacement.
• Attend births and serve in the role of a doula, including being present in the delivery room when needed, to ensure continuous support to families. This includes being available for overnight, weekend, and evening births as required to meet family needs.
• Attend required Doula-based training courses with DONA and Start Early Trainings.
• Support Doulas when they attend births and act as a backup for Community-Based Doulas.
• Provide community education and outreach within the medical clinic/hospital communities as necessary, maintaining positive relationships with community agencies and medical professionals.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to all agency protocols, documentation procedures, and confidentiality standards when providing direct Doula support.
• Coordinate with the Doula team to ensure seamless communication and transition of responsibilities before and after delivery coverage.
• Serve as the lead facilitator for prenatal groups, ensuring sessions are engaging, informative, and aligned with program goals and curriculum.
• Oversee recruitment and outreach efforts to identify, engage, and enroll pregnant women into the program through active community partnerships, events, and targeted outreach strategies.
• Support the implementation of linkage agreements with agencies interested in partnering with Easterseals to provide Doula services, fostering collaborative relationships, and expanding program reach.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to all agency protocols, documentation procedures, and confidentiality standards when providing direct Doula support.
• Facilitate ongoing training and professional development for Doula staff in maternal health, family engagement, and trauma-informed practices.
• Provide supervision and oversight to partner site in collaboration with Site Direct/Home Based Supervisor Home Visiting staff, ensuring fidelity to the Parents as Teachers curriculum and EHS/PI requirements.
• Monitor and review partner site compliance, including lesson plans, family assessments, case notes, and PIR data collection.
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