Backup Doula (On-call)

About the Organization:

At New Moms, we’re on a mission to empower young moms and their families to thrive and build brighter futures. Through innovative housing, job training, and family support programs, we serve hundreds of families each year across Chicagoland.

About the Job:

The Backup Community-based Doula is responsible for promoting healthy pregnancies, breast feeding and building a trusting relationship that offers strength-based services for families during birth. The backup Doula will provide on-call support and a non-clinical role during labor and delivery as a doula. This position is on-call for a minimum of 1 week per month for attendance; this includes after hours, weekends and holidays as part of a rotating on-call team. This Doula will champion all New Moms core values. This position will be providing services to young moms who are enrolled in both our Chicago and western suburbs programs and will work remotely and attend births in-person or virtually when necessary.

On-Call Rate: $25/day ($25 additional per New Moms approved holiday)

Hourly Rate (when called in): $22.50-$24.00/hour DOQ

General Schedule: On-call schedule is 7 continuous days approximately once every 4 weeks; holidays covered on a rotating basis

Key Job Responsibilities:

Attends labor and deliveries to provide a supportive role for the laboring participant and her family and/or support person(s)

Perform documentation of services provided in participant files, and internal and external electronic case management information systems if needed

Responsible for being available while on-call to provide coaching over the phone and attending births in person or virtually when necessary

Upholds the New Moms’ coaching model

Maintain Doula Certification if applicable

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalency required

Experience:

DONA training required, DONA Certification preferred

Experience working with vulnerable populations, preferably with early childhood through adolescent parenting, child/family development and urban issues

Other requirements:

Valid driver’s license, with safe driving record and valid insurance; Daily access to a reliable car required

Must have the ability to be on-call for a minimum of 1 week a month for attendance of labor and birth of participants and cross-coverage of other Doula’s caseload; this includes after hours, weekends and holidays as part of a rotating on-call team

Ability to be on-call 24/7 for attendance of labor and birth of participants and cross-coverage of all full-time Doula’s caseload