Postpartum Doula

Maison D'Enfants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MDE is growing and seeks experienced postpartum doulas to provide in-home support across NYC. You will assist new families with emotional and physical postpartum needs, newborn education, and lactation support. A flexible, ad-hoc schedule is required, with sessions lasting at least 3 hours.

Minimum 3 years of postpartum doula experience and completed training are required; lactation certification is preferred but not mandatory. Compensation is $45/hour, paid bi-weekly as a W2 employee of MDE.

Qualifications

• Direct communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• 3+ years of postpartum doula experience required.
• Completed a postpartum doula training is required; certification preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime and/or overnight in-home postpartum support sessions.
• Offer emotional and physical support during the postpartum period.
• Provide lactation/feeding support and newborn education.

Skills

Direct communication

Proactive

Organized

Self-motivated

Education

Postpartum doula training

Postpartum doula certification (preferred)

Job description

MDE is growing! We are currently looking for talented, educated and caring postpartum doulas, available to provide daytime and/or overnight support sessions, to join our perinatal support team. At MDE we provide in-home postpartum doula support sessions to support new parents as they navigate what it means to keep a tiny human alive. Our postpartum doulas support our families with anything they need during their postpartum journey, whether that is emotional or physical support, postpartum and/or newborn education, lactation/feeding support, the list goes on. We are looking for a postpartum doula who has a flexible schedule and is able to provide support as needed on an ad-hoc basis, as our client families partner with MDE for support.

To be successful in this role, you must be a direct communicator and someone who is proactive, organized and self-motivated. You must have over 3 years of postpartum doula experience and have completed a postpartum doula training. A postpartum doula and/or lactation certification is preferred but not required.

Location: NYC's 5 boroughs

Start date: ASAP

Days/times: Flexible schedule, postpartum sessions can occur Mon.-Sun. and last at least 3 hours long. We are looking for postpartum doulas who are available for day-time sessions and/or overnight sessions.

Compensation: $45 per hour paid via direct deposit bi-weekly as a W2 employee of MDE

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

• Authorization to work in the US
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a postpartum doula
• A strong understanding of the postpartum period and postpartum healing
• Foundational breastfeeding education with experience supporting new moms in breastfeeding
• Exceptional references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Readiness to help with light housekeeping and all tasks related to the newborn baby (meal prep postpartum meals, baby laundry, clean/sanitize bottles, home organization, etc.)
• Openness to working in a household team (some of our families will have a nanny present)
• A professional appearance and fluency in written English