What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Bilingual (English/Spanish) Social Service Specialist II/Community Based Doula-AMAR/PIV position at Children's Home Society?
Overview
The ideal candidate for this position must be available to assist with prenatal, labor and birth, as well as postnatal services as needed and must have a flexible work schedule based on the needs of the program participants.
The Doula may assist with a caseload of up to two participants per month for the length of the grant, ending September 2025.
Fee Schedule - Paid as outlined below:
- Labor and Birth: $600
- Six Prenatal and Six Postnatal Visits: $600 ($50 X 12 visits)
- Team Meetings/Supervision/Professional Development Trainings, etc.: ($250 X 10 meetings)
Per Diem/As Needed
Number of positions available: 1
Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support, physical comfort and information to the pregnant woman, birthing person and her family during the prenatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum periods.
- Meet with participants for a minimum of eight visits, lasting 1.5-2.0 hours, in both prenatal and postpartum periods. Assist families in initiating and strengthening the parent-child relationship.
- Identify needs and refer families to additional community resources, including healthcare and basic necessities, refer families to Case Manager for more intense needs.
- Assist families in establishing a birth plan and increase the family’s ability to problem solve and advocate for themselves and their children, especially during the birth process.
- Be on-call 24/7 to respond call/texts from the team and clients, and are available for support clients in between visits.
- Be able to participate in meetings, conferences, webinars, trainings and check in, etc. as needed.
- Be able to prepare, organize and provide informative lives in Facebook/Private Group.
- Keep records in accordance with organizational polices, protocols and regulations set by accrediting agencies.
- All doulas employees must complete Capital Health Hospital’s requirements to be able to obtain their badge while is a CHSofNJ employee.
Qualifications
A High School Diploma is required for this position. The position requires training and certification in the Health Connect One (HC1) Community-Based Doula curriculum. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required. Previous experience in roles such as a Community Health Worker, Patient Navigator, Home Visitor, or Health and Wellness Coordinator is a plus. Must agree to enroll as a Medicaid provider with the organization. Experience working with the Hispanic Community-urban settings is required.
Salary : $50 - $250
