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Job description
Looking for a career with an incredibly tight-knit organization that's also dedicated to helping their community? Then you've come to the right place! This is your chance to be part of an organization that's entire mission is improving the lives of others!
For your contribution, you will enjoy competitive (with other Public Health organizations) pay, nine paid holidays, generous PTO (4 weeks your first year), medical insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium, employer paid life/AD&D ($50k), employer paid short- and long-term disability, optional HSA, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
Summary: Doulas play a key role in the success of the GROWTH with Doulas and Dads Program, by maintaining a caseload of pregnant mothers and engaging in community outreach to recruit eligible families and completing the intake process with those families, as needed. The outreach covers Central Florida. This includes counties such as Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola and Seminole. As a Doula, you will provide home visits, group services, and referrals to help mothers build the foundation for their family's health and development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Duties and Scope of Responsibilities
Provides childbirth education and support services in the home and in the community
Demonstrates a non-judgmental orientation when working with families and treats all individuals with respect, regardless of differing cultures, religions, sexual and gender identities, values, philosophies, and lifestyles
Able to maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with families and providers
Completes accurate and timely completion of written assessments of families to assist with evaluation and the quality improvement of program
Identifies and coordinates with formal/informal supports, community based resources, medical and hospital staff
Educates and reviews child development and parenting practices with caregivers to promote an increase in healthy parenting behaviors and attachment
Completes administrative documentation requirements as outlined in agency policy
Performs other special assignments, outreach, or miscellaneous duties as requested
Performs on-call duties as assigned
Special Skills/Licenses/Training/Certifications Necessary : Credentialed as a Certified Birth Doula
Experience working with children and families preferred
Familiarity with social services compliance and training protocols/requirements.
Ability to maintain highly confidential data
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision and multi-task to meet important deadlines.
Bilingual Spanish skills a plus
Education/Training/Experience
Home visiting experience preferred.
Use of general office equipment (computer, keyboards, telephones, copy and telefax machines). May require minimal filing. Driving/operation of a vehicle.
Who can apply
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