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The Baby Fold is Hiring a Healthy Start Doula Near Normal, IL
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DescriptionAbout Us:
DescriptionAbout Us:
- The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.
- Health Insurance (choice of 3 medical plans)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement plan (403(b)/ROTH) with employer match
- No cost Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
- Paid Vacation, Personal time, Sick time, and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement for pre-approved course work
- Employee Assistance Program
- NEW - No fee, No credit check $1,500 Line of Credit for medical, mental health, & veterinary services
- NEW - Personalized assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Advancement opportunities and abundant training
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities
- Competitive pay with annual merit increases & regular market adjustments as needed
- Flexible self-determined scheduling
- The Healthy Start Doula will implement The Baby Fold's NEW community based doula services, an extension of the Healthy Start Home Visiting Program. This role assists with parent child interactions and developmental parenting with attention to family wellbeing, prior to the child’s birth. The Healthy Start Doula will engage expectant families who voluntarily enroll in the Healthy Start program to help them feel confident in their role as a parent. In-home services begin during pregnancy and continue until the child turns three years old. Utilizing trauma informed principles, the Healthy Start Doula provides physical and emotional support during pregnancy, labor, and the post-partum period. The Healthy Start Doula maintains regular contact and support with the enrolled families building trusting relationships. Attends births, conducts community outreach, facilitates prenatal education services, and advocates for participant families
- LOCATION: 318 Susan Drive, Normal, with field work in McLean County expected
- WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible, self-determined, 37.5 hours/week Monday - Friday with some on-call expectations to attend live births with clients
- PAY: salary/exempt, based on experience, education, and relevant certifications
- Family Relations: Responsible for attending a minimum of births a year as determined by the grant requirements Organizes and facilitates prenatal groups per grant requirements. Provides evidence-based, accurate information, education, and resources that will prepare the families for the pregnancy, birth process, and care and feeding of infant
- Assessment: Provides a trauma-informed screening and assessment including obtaining client and family histories to determine exposure to trauma/childhood adversity, risk factors. Assesses the strengths and needs of clients, initially and throughout the period of service provision. Uses a strength-based, family-centered, and relationship-based approach in providing services to young families, recognizing the importance of involving clients/parents/caregivers as partners throughout service provision.
- On-Call: Provide on call services on a rotating basis to attend live births as needed to meet the needs of the agency and families we serve.
- Recordkeeping and Reporting: Completes and maintains case notes, client records, reports and other required documentation according to agency guidelines for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Travel and Transportation: Must travel for job responsibilities, including the ability to drive distances to enter the homes of families throughout the Central Illinois service area, a valid driver’s license that has not been suspended or revoked within the past three years and use of a personal vehicle with adequate insurance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
- Two years of relevant work experience in home visiting or early childhood programs strongly preferred.
- Doula training through DONA will be provided by agency with 3 years from time training is finished to complete certification.
- For more information on job opportunities at The Baby Fold, please visit www.thebabyfold.org/careers/tbf.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$38k-49k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/05/2024
WEBSITE
thebabyfold.org
HEADQUARTERS
Normal, IL
SIZE
100 - 200
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