Bilingual Community Doula for Expectant Families

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

403B Retirement Plan with employer-con

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Long-Term Disability and Life Ins.

Paid time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is hiring for a Head Start-related doula/home visiting position. You will work with pregnant teens and families to provide prenatal through postpartum support within a community-focused program.

Responsibilities include home visiting, coordinating referrals, promoting parent-child bonding, and delivering direct services across prenatal to infant care with adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human services, early childhood education, social work, health-related field, or LPN credentials.
• Minimum of 18 hours of coursework in early childhood education, psychology, social work, health, and/or child development.
• Fluent bilingual Spanish & English skills; must pass a bilingual assessment.
• Experience in home visiting and prevention services for the 0-3 age population.
• Certification and training in First Aid, CPR, Doula certification, and Infant/Toddler Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visiting services to families in designated areas.
• Maintain open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with families, promoting parent-child bonding.
• Adhere to safe work practices, agency policies, and regulations.
• Keep Doula Supervisor informed and assist with family coordination of care.
• Recruit and complete referrals for Doula program and Early Head Start programs.
• Serve as a positive role model and build trusting relationships with parents and health care providers.
• Provide direct services to prenatal, labor, delivery, postpartum, and parenting mothers.
• Organize and coordinate prenatal groups and support clients through labor and delivery.
• Maintain post-partum contact, support breastfeeding, and infant care.
• Make appropriate referrals, provide community outreach, and advocate for participant families.
• Other duties as assigned within the guidelines of this position.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Home visiting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services

18 hours coursework in ECE/psychology/social work/health/child development

LPN credentials

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is hiring for a Head Start-related doula/home visiting position. You will work with pregnant teens and families to provide prenatal through postpartum support within a community-focused program.

Responsibilities include home visiting, coordinating referrals, promoting parent-child bonding, and delivering direct services across prenatal to infant care with adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.