What are the responsibilities and job description for the Doula (Chicago-Westside) position at Kids Above All?
Kids Above All is seeking a prenatal, post-partum, Full Time birth doula who is bilingual (Spanish Speaking) for the program located at our Chicago-West office.
Essential Functions:
- Partner with Parent Educators to provide supplemental doula services to clients in the Parent Empowerment Program.
- Provide clients with comfort measures and pain relief techniques during labor and delivery for a positive and safe hospital birth.
- Offer postpartum clients support in areas such as recovery, resource connections, and emotional health.
- Equip families with resources and information regarding pregnancy, childbirth, child safety, and development through regular home visits.
- Assist the family in strengthening the parent-child relationship
- Organizes and maintains complete, accurate, up-to-date records for children and families.
- Partner with Parent Educator on case to support families in locating programs to meeting basic needs which may include employment, housing, day care and other state and local program assistance.
- Flexibility with work hours (weekends, nights, overnights, holidays) for births.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
- Associates or Bachelors (Health Science or related degree) (Preferred)
- 2 years of experience working with infants or perinatal population in some capacity.
- Bilingual Required (Spanish and English)
- Experience as a trained DONA doula attending hospital births (preferred)
- Availability to train as a DONA certified doula (required)
- Must reside in Lake County, Illinois.
- All candidates must be willing to attend hospital births at any time. This may include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
All candidates must be willing to attend hospital births at any time. This may include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Base Salary: $51,480
Kids Above All is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the person in this position. This description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification.
Salary : $51,480
