DOULA

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Doula is an unlicensed health professional and is primarily responsible for assisting patients throughout the birth process and lifestyle changes that come with motherhood. They offer emotional, moral, physical, and educational support to new and expectant mothers. The Doula works collaboratively with other health care members to provide comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to patients under the supervision of the CPSP Program Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Provides the mother with emotional, physical, moral, and educational support, especially during times 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.

- Responsible for providing support for the mother and infant during their breastfeeding experience.

- Duties may include teaching some Childbirth Prep, Newborn care and Pregnancy and Breastfeeding education classes

- Keeps up to date on childbirth support, birthing techniques, and pre- and post-natal care by conducting research, networking with other Doulas and mothers, and attends workshops and lectures.

- Be available to accommodate fluctuating schedules when mothers go into labor and during appointments

- Assist in different ways to make the transition to motherhood easier.

- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.