Kindred Birth Companion Doula

SisterWeb (SW) doulas are essential workers who provide culturally-centered, compassionate support to Black individuals and families in San Francisco during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

These communities are often underserved in accessing high-quality, culturally-aligned doula care.

As a SisterWeb doula, you’ll be compensated for offering peer-to-peer doula support and will engage with a robust network of professional doulas within San Francisco communities most affected by maternal health disparities.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, skilled in balancing multiple tasks, collaborative, and attentive to detail.

This is a temporary grant-funded, full-time, benefitted position.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

In person work required.

Pay rate: $27.88 per hour

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).

WORK ENVIRONMENT
● General Office Setting, Indoors, Temperature Controlled
● Diverse home environments
● Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime required)
● Must be available for in-person work during standard hours, and for some weekends and holidays
● Minimum Availability: 40 hours per week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Serve as a primary doula for 2-3 births/EDDs per month and act as backup for cohort doula teams
● Provide education on pregnancy, childbirth, and health risk reduction for clients and their support networks using diverse, evidence-based methods
● Occasionally support clients during medical appointments
● Facilitate open communication between clients, medical, and mental health providers to foster self-advocacy in health settings for parent and child
● Participate actively in SisterWeb’s Champion Dyad Initiative (CDI) through bi-directional feedback
● Attend all SisterWeb and KBC Program meetings, including mandatory training in birth and professional competencies, program mentorship, and ongoing support with KBC Lead Doulas and Mentors
● Advocate for clients' birth goals, providing 24/7 on-call support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period
● Provide ongoing virtual and in-person support during labor and delivery
● Assist clients with hospital discharge plans and transportation arrangements
● Provide postpartum doula services and support the transition home for clients and their babies
● Employ trauma-informed care practices, with a focus on maternal and infant mental health
● Conduct screenings and refer clients to specialty providers as needed
● Support SisterWeb outreach, client/community groups, and medical community training initiatives
● Collaborate with SisterWeb staff to connect clients to external resources
● Maintain precise documentation, develop client-centered service...