Certified Postpartum Doula

ABOUT THE POSITION

Heluna Health and Happy Mama Healthy Baby Alliance invite applications for the position of Postpartum Doula-Nourishing Roots.

This project will provide postpartum doula in-home supportive services and support by two (2) Certified Postpartum Doulas for 90 African-American birthers/nurturers and infants through a home visitation program for clients and their infants from two days postpartum through 3 months postpartum.

Families have up to 24 hours of postpartum care in their homes (4 hour or 8-hour sessions, including overnight 10:00 pm to 6:00 am).

Breastfeeding will be promoted by doulas, with at least 70% of clients using this feeding method for a minimum of six months.

Also, assessment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) will be conducted and referrals shall be made for mental health services if needed.

Duties include client care and outreach and enrollment of clients.

This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible, position (15 hours/week).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Understanding of quality-of-life issues and the impact of social determinants of health and racial justice issues impacting birth outcomes and survival rates of African-American mothers and infants.


* Ability to provide culturally congruent services to African-American mothers and their nurturers.


* Work with Program Coordinator and Executive Director to implement a plan to enroll 90 African-American mothers and their nurturers who are between two days and two weeks postpartum into the program and provide in-home supportive services during the three-day to three-month postpartum period.


* Under supervision of Program Coordinator, implement strategies to ensure at least 70% (63 of 90) of African-American mothers participating in the program will breastfeed their babies for a minimum six months during the child's first year of life.


* Implement plan to deliver strategies to ensure at least 95% (85 of 90) of African- American mothers/nurturers and their babies participating in the program will experience live births and survival through one year post birth.


* Conduct community outreach to recruit clientele eligible for the program.

Outreach will be conducted through social media marketing, and virtual sessions over Zoom, as well as in-person outreach and presentations to agencies serving African-American pregnant women.

Reliable transportation and an ability to conduct presentations on the program are required.

Public speaking ability is required and ability to travel throughout Los Angeles County to provide services are required.


* Develop a postpartum care plan with the family for postpartum services.


* Deliver postpartum and lactation services in clients homes providing breastfeeding support, support for maternal physical recovery, instruction on newborn care, screening for PMADs, and provide household help are required.


* Identify any abnormal situations occurring in postpartum mother such as excessive post...