Postpartum Doula Job Description

This is a part-time or full-time position for postpartum doulas to offer daytime and overnight in-home postpartum support to families in the community, and in-house support at Tandem. Bilingual and multi-lingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in Spanish or willing to work night shifts.

Requirements:

Energetic and supportive individuals to provide evidence-based education to families in their homes on subjects including emotional and physical recovery from birth, basic newborn care, parent-baby bonding, infant feeding and soothing, light meal prep, household support, and transitioning to life with a baby.

While current enrollment or completion of an accredited postpartum doula training/certification program is highly recommended, it is not required. All Tandem postpartum doulas will complete mandatory, paid, in-house training administered by Tandem staff. Training will be followed by a probationary period with supplemental supervision. Ability to work some overnight support shifts is preferred.

Postpartum doulas will start at a daytime rate of $20/hr. with an initial weekly minimum of 5 hours per week between direct in-home family/infant support and administrative and community-support-based tasks completed at Tandem Birth Center and Postpartum House. An hourly rate for in-home, overnight doula support will range from $18-30/hr. depending on the level of support requested and if doula is allowed by the family being supported to sleep during the shift while the baby/babies sleep when all other assigned tasks are completed.

Postpartum doulas will accrue paid time off at a rate of 0.05 hours earned per 1 hour worked.

Additional Requirements

Ability to move or lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Current active status or willingness to receive or update the following vaccinations: Influenza, Measles, Mumps and Rubella and Covid-19

As part of employment, Tandem will offer the Hepatitis B vaccination and antibody testing to postpartum doulas at no cost. Successful candidates will additionally complete adult and infant CPR/first aid training and certification and education on bloodborne pathogens supplied by Tandem.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values at Tandem. We believe that health and educational environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together and we seek to provide a safe space for members of traditionally marginalized populations to receive care and support. Applicants whose work demonstrates commitment to issues of diversity in healthcare are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates must be eager to support out-of-hospital midwifery models in collaboration with hospital practitioners, as well as community providers and partners.

Tandem Community Birth Center and Postpartum House, Inc, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, veteran status, or housing status.