Doula

Position Title

Doula

Union/Non-Union

Non-Union

Site/Location

Mott Haven

375 East 143rd Street

Bronx NY 10454

FLSA-Classification

Exempt

Salary

$75k annually

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves their families and their communities.

East Side Houses Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe supportive educational environment for children ages 18 months to 5 years of age. Serving 231 children daily from five locations the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive social emotional and physical skills of children in a safe supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational nutritional social and preventive health staff foster partnerships with families so they can support school learning and achievement and advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively and with the community to promote school readiness while creating a safe healthy and protective environment.

Doula Responsibilities:

• Provide non-biased emotional physical and informational support during pregnancy labor and the birth process and the immediate postpartum period

• Work closely with the birthing person and family as they explore their values and needs surrounding birth

• Encourage the birthing person to seek care and a place of birth that reflects their own values and needs

• Assist in the preparation of birth preferences to facilitate communication with the birth team

• Model teach and encourage effective communication

• Encourage informed decision making

• Provide information on birth options and resources

• Provide the client with non-medical comfort techniques for labor such as positions and movement comforting touch visualization breathing techniques and affirmation

• Seek to foster a cooperative respectful and positive atmosphere with the birth team

• Provide support to the birthing persons support partner and/or family

• Support and assist initial breastfeeding

• Assist the family in processing their birth experience

• Answer general questions about newborn care and breastfeeding

• Refer to healthcare professionals when support requires clinical assessment a need for prescription or medical diagnosis

• Listen as the birthing person processes their birth experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

• New York State Completion of a Doula training program and certification by a recognized Doula certification organization.

• Complete at least 24 hours of training including childbirth antepartum postpartum and birth doula training

• Attend at least one breastfeeding class two childbirth classes and two births

• Write a position paper about the role of doulas in childbirth

• Complete cultural competency training

• Pass a doula proficiency exam

• Complete HIPAA/client confidentiality training

• Apply for a National Provider Identification Number (NPI#)

• Sign and date an attestation form confirming your training

• Submit a copy of your training certificate or a signed letter from your training organization

• Complete and return the required enrollment forms

• Proven experience as a doula or related role.

• Strong knowledge of childbirth and postpartum care.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to provide emotional support and handle stressful situations.

• Flexible schedule with the ability to be on-call for births.

• Physical stamina for long periods of standing and the ability to lift to 25 pounds.

• Bilingual preferred

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of child birthing and nursing techniques non-medicinal pain management strategies and childcare best practices

• Interpersonal skills to inspire trust and build strong relationships with clients

• Active listening skills to fully understand clients preferences and needs

• Verbal communication skills to facilitate conversations with clients their families and medical providers

• Problem-solving skills to manage issues that arise during and after delivery

• Organizational and time management skills to deliver care for multiple clients at one time

• Computer skills for emailing client relationship management billing and using word processing software

• Recordkeeping skills to log hours worked and services performed

Required Clearances

• NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance

• NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance

• NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance

• NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance

• NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance

• COVID Vaccine-As a recipient of Federal State and local funds all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. This is a sedentary role; however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Workdays/hours subject to change based on ESHs needs. Work on weekends holidays or after work hours for projects special events etc. to meet program operational goals.

Remote Work

ESH has determined that up to (0%) of this position can be remote due to COVID-19. Subject to change as public health conditions evolve.

Travel

Family workers travel to family homes for home visits. Travel required between sites professional development and training. Parents may need to be accompanied to the referring agency.

To Apply

To be considered for a position with East Side House visit our website: Statement

ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.