Birth Doula

Tabaustin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cocoon Wellness Within seeks a motivated doula to support families through physiologic birth with compassionate, client-focused care. You will advocate for informed medical choices while respecting boundaries as non-medical support, and you will attend our education classes to learn protocols and engage with clients.

Background checks and ongoing training are part of the role. The team values reliability, time management, independence, and collaborative communication with clients and care

Qualifications

• Must be a trained and certified doula with active credentials.
• Available for on-call duties that may include overnight births.
• Must have reliable transportation and a functioning phone.
• Excellent communication and compassionate support for families navigating birth.

Responsibilities

• Attend a minimum of 2 births per month as primary or early labor doula.
• Be on-call back-up for births.
• Work postpartum night nanny shifts as needed.
• Document protocols and client notes as required.
• Deliver herbal refills to client homes as requested.
• Participate in childbirth education classes and home visits.
• Restock supplies and prepare postpartum resources for clients.
• Pursue ongoing education and certifications with company support.

Skills

On-call readiness

Night shift capability

Clear communication

Client advocacy

Education

Doula certification

Tools

Mobile Doula app

Job description

Title

• Birth Doula

Pay

• Starts at $20/hour

• Eligible for performance-based raises or higher starting wage depending on qualifications

Employment status

• Contractor to W-2 after trial period

• Starting part-time with ability to move to full-time depending on performance

Must

• Have a doula training and certification complete

• Have attended at least 10 births

• Have complete availability when on-call

  • May include overnight births or postpartum night nannying shifts

• Have reliable transportation and phone access

• Be able to work nights

• Be able to work start to finish births

  • Up to 15 hrs without back-up

• Be punctual for client visits and births

• Have quick response time to clients when on-call or during business hours

  • Within 1 hr for active labor calls and 2-4 hours for non-urgent questions

• Be open to births in any setting with a focus on unmedicated labor

• Have compassion towards families as they navigate this time

• Have clear direct communication skills

Plus

• Carrot or Progeny approved certification

• Experience at local hospitals and birth centers with awareness of their policies

• Experience with newborns

  • We are looking for a night nanny/nurse to join our team as well

• Home and water birth experience

• Spanish bilingual

Description

Looking for a motivated and enthusiastic doula with a passion for physiologic birth. Must have an understanding of the clear boundaries as non-medical support for families but feel comfortable as an advocate to help navigate medical choices. We work with a variety of families and a wide spectrum of social, religious and cultural identities so cultural competence is a must. We need someone who is reliable, can self structure time and responsibilities, can work independently, is proactive and can ask for help if needed. We can provide additional training to increase your birth skills. You are expected to attend our group and private childbirth education classes to learn our protocols, help with client education and assist with social media. Additional reading or training may be required and is expected to be completed. Professionalism to clients, care providers and other doulas is a must. If you disagree with a client or provider, know to do so in an information-based and respectful fashion. A full background check will be conducted.

Duties

• Attending a minimum of 2 births a month in either a primary doula role or as an early labor doula until the primary doula arrives

• Being on-call back-up for births

• Working postpartum night nanny shifts

• Typing protocols or client documents, as needed

• Dropping off herbal refills to client homes

• Attending our childbirth education classes and home-visits for clients

• Helping restock supplies, prepare client resources and prepare postpartum supplies

• Continuing education and certifications

  • We will cover fees for select certifications, eligible after 3 months of employment

• Texting or calling responses to client questions

• Providing breastfeeding resources to clients

• Maintaining doula kit for births

  • Some supplies will be provided

• Documenting client care in the Mobile Doula app

Provide a resume of experience, a cover letter stating why you would like to work for us and three references with contact information (clients, mentors, doula colleagues). Submit to [e-mail].

You can find out more about us and the work we do by visiting our website: https://www.cocoonwellnesswithin.com/.