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About the Role

The Doula is an unlicensed health professional responsible for assisting patients throughout the birth process and the lifestyle changes of motherhood, offering emotional, moral, physical, and educational support. They collaborate with healthcare members to provide comprehensive, quality, and accessible health care services under the supervision of the CPSP Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides the mother with emotional, physical, moral, and educational support, especially when the father and other close relatives are unavailable.
• Listens to the concerns and questions of the mother in a kind, supportive way and offers the best possible advice.
• Completes perinatal and postpartum follow ups as needed to support the family.
• Provides support for the mother and infant during their breastfeeding experience.
• Teaches Childbirth Prep, Newborn care, and Pregnancy and Breastfeeding education classes.
• Stays up-to-date on childbirth support, birthing techniques, and pre- and post-natal care through research, networking, and attending workshops/lectures.
• Accommodates fluctuating schedules when mothers go into labor and during appointments.
• Assists in various ways to ease the transition to motherhood.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Requirements

• Certificate of Completion for a minimum of 16 total hours of training in Lactation support, Childbirth education, Foundations on anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth, Nonmedical comfort measures, prenatal support, and labor support techniques, and Developing a community resource list.
• OR Attestation of at least five years of doula service (paid or volunteer) within the last seven years.
• Three written client testimonial letters or professional letters of recommendation from a physician, licensed behavioral health provider, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, licensed midwife, enrolled doula, or community-based organization (written within the last seven years).
• One letter must be from a licensed provider, community-based organization, or enrolled doula.
• Extensive childbirth experience required.
• A calming and nurturing presence required.
• Knowledge of childbirth, pre and post-natal care, and medical terminology.
• Ability to remain calm, multitask, and provide emotional support.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Basic Life Support is required.
• Proficient in computer usage, Microsoft Office, and EMR (EPIC is a plus).
• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish, and other languages may be required depending on location.
• Fluency in other languages are an asset.

Skills

• Lactation support
• Childbirth education
• Anatomy of pregnancy and childbirth
• Nonmedical comfort measures
• Prenatal support
• Labor support techniques
• Community resource list development
• Childbirth support
• Birthing techniques
• Pre- and post-natal care
• Emotional support
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Office
• EMR
• Basic Life Support

Location

• San Francisco, CA 94133

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• 5 years of doula service (paid or volunteer) within the last seven years

Education Level

• Certificate of Completion for a minimum of 16 total hours of training in required areas

Salary/Compensations

• $36.92 - $48.45 Hourly