Community-Based Doula (Bilingual)

Brightpoint; DeKalb (IL); Hybrid; USD 27,813 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Community-Based Doula to provide support to young families in DeKalb and surrounding counties. This role involves home visits, prenatal education, and emotional support during labor and postpartum. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, and possess a relevant educational background in social work or human services. Competitive compensation and benefits including medical insurance and paid time off are offered, with additional support for bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years required.
• Ability to attend in-person family visits and meetings.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting relationships with program participants.
• Provide information and resources for birth preparation.
• Attend and support women during labor and postpartum.

Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Interpersonal relationship skills

Community advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human services

Doula certification training

2 years relevant social service experience

Job description

Community-Based Doula (Bilingual)

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Overview

The Community-Based Doula provides inclusive, in‑home visits within a strength‑based, family‑centered support model to young mothers and fathers who would like support services. The Doula will offer outreach services, prenatal education activities, and assist families in preparing for childbirth through both home visiting and group‑based services. The Doula advocates for participant families by providing emotional support, parental education, labor and delivery guidance, and post‑partum care.

Candidate Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human service, OR Associate’s Degree plus completion of Doula certification training, OR Associate’s Degree plus two years' relevant social service experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to attend in‑person family visits and meetings required.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and Spanish required.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Core Responsibilities

• Establishes trusting and nurturing relationships with program participants and their families.
• Maintains regular contact with participants in their home to provide information, education, and resources that will prepare the parent and her family for the birth process and postpartum.
• Attends and supports the laboring mother and their family or support person(s).
• Assists families in initiating and strengthening the parent‑child relationship.
• Improves family support systems by providing information about community networking and advocacy.
• Assists identified families in establishing goals and creating a plan for the accomplishment of those goals, including the collaborative development of a birth plan.
• Assesses family functioning for safety and ability of family to care for children; determines appropriate interventions.
• Develops and facilitates pre‑ and postnatal education and parent support groups.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all members of the agency team, referring agencies, and other community resources.
• Assists with community outreach efforts, targeting local hospitals and medical staff.
• Participates in the on‑call system, as required by program, including being present for after‑hours and weekend births.
• Bills Medicaid according to the program guidelines.
• Completes accurate documentation and maintenance of files, including timely submission of Medicaid notes as required by the funder.

Job Details

• Compensation: Range starts at $20.19–$22.00/hr; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
• Location: Home‑based and community‑based services provided in the DeKalb, Boone, and Grundy Counties; home office located at our DeKalb office.
• Schedule: Full‑time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening visits and attending after‑hours births.
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one‑on‑one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).