Postpartum Doula

Maison D’enfants Llc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Maison D’enfants Llc. is seeking experienced postpartum doulas to join our perinatal support team in New York City.

You will provide daytime and overnight in-home sessions to support new families through the postpartum journey, addressing emotional and physical needs and offering newborn education. Applicants should have at least 3 years of postpartum doula experience and completed training; lactation certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' postpartum doula experience.
• Completed postpartum doula training.
• Postpartum doula and/or lactation certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime and/or overnight in-home postpartum support sessions.
• Offer emotional and physical support to new parents during the postpartum journey.
• Provide lactation/feeding support and newborn education.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks related to the newborn.

Skills

Direct communication

Proactive

Organized

Flexible schedule

Written English fluency

Education

Postpartum Doula Training

Lactation 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

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