What is the role of a Doula at One Hope United?

The Doula position at One Hope United is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this Doula job located?

Waukegan, Illinois, 60087, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Doula role?

Full-time or part-time position

What industry does this Doula position belong to?

This role spans multiple industries.

How can I apply for the Doula position at One Hope United?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Doula at One Hope United

Doula

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

Doula

“We are such an inclusive organization, we don't turn anybody away. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I've never felt so appreciated working in a place before. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them. It's just amazing! And it's really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.”
Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL)

Culture of Care
The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!

What you would be doing:

Organizing and maintaining complete, accurate, up-to-date records of pregnant mothers and infants, including data entry into various databases
Recruiting and enrolling families into the Doula and Healthy Families home visiting programs
Maintaining enrollment throughout the program year through various recruitment strategies; ensuring vacancies are filled immediately
Attending a minimum number of births per year as determined by the grant requirements
Organizing and facilitating prenatal groups per grant requirements
Providing evidence-based, accurate information, education, and resources that prepare families for pregnancy, the birth process, and infant care
Increasing the family's ability to problem-solve, promoting informal decision-making, and advocating for themselves and their children (especially for medical care during pregnancy and the birth process)
Assisting families in establishing goals and objectives, including creating a birth plan that outlines their ideal birth outcomes
Encouraging and supporting maternal prenatal medical appointments
Attending health care and other supportive appointments as needed
Identifying family needs and referring to community resources, including health care and other basic necessities
Supporting the mother and her support team during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum
Assisting parents with infant-feeding and basic infant care postpartum
Assisting with strengthening the parent-child relationship by suggesting, leading, and modeling parent-child activities
Working flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, to provide crisis intervention services based on need
Being accessible to families 24 hours a day and 7 days a week as needed for labor support; remaining on-call for attendance at Labor and Delivery
Understanding the program's outcome goals and working diligently with families to pursue positive outcomes while participating in services
Familiarizing and complying with all policies and procedures of the agency, funders, and accreditation bodies
Completing all required Doula and Healthy Families training, including Healthy Families Integrated Strategies, Parent Survey, Community-Based Family Administered Neonatal Activities, and DONA Doula Certification
Assisting with community outreach and marketing efforts, targeting local community resources, hospitals, and medical staff
Assisting and participating in fundraising activities as needed
Following established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information; reporting any breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules to the supervisor immediately
Collaborating with the program supervisor and other agency staff to review and maintain HFA and COA Accreditation standards
Developing and maintaining Community Partnership Agreements (MOU)
Remaining aware of resources within the community to support the needs of families and making appropriate referrals

What you can expect from us:

OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed
A flexible full-time schedule
Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)
Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs
If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so (OHU has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area!)
You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs
You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

In addition, you will receive the following benefits:

3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually
Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
Voluntary Legal Plans
Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment

What we will expect of you:
Education

High school diploma required
Associate's degree in social work or related field preferred

Experience

One year of experience working with or providing services to children and families in a home visiting or child welfare environment preferred

One Hope United does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. OHU participates in eVerify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Doula at One Hope United – Waukegan, Illinois

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