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The ideal applicant is passionate and committed to doula work, professional, has attended a credentialed doula training, is certified or working towards their certification and will be certified within 6 months of hire. This position is a contract to hire position. Doulas will start as part-time contractors with the opportunity to move into full-time employment with uncapped earning potential. Pay will be based on experience and certification.

Doula candidates should have an understanding and commitment to being on-call multiple times per month, have availability to attend meetings/trainings, be driven to work with and learn from the best. Not only is this an opportunity for you to work with the best, it’s also an opportunity to be mentored by the best.

Doulas will be responsible for facilitating emotional and informational support, comfort measures and physical coping skills related to labor, birth and immediate postpartum. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with positive energy, a love for birth to join our doula team. We attend births in a hospital setting in Northern Colorado. You will also be working in client homes prenatally and postpartum. We are looking for team players who are willing to work with families including those with differing cultural, racial, sexual, or ethnic identities. You will fit in well with our team if you are self-motivated, have a strong work ethic, solution oriented, have a good sense of humor, a good problem solver, able to work in a team, operate well with little sleep, work well independently and committed to a strong work ethic. If you are not a unicorn please don’t apply.

Our team members are talented, passionate, and bring a wide range of skills to support a full range of evidenced based maternal and family needs. Any fertility, birth, lactation, bereavement and postpartum additional services (e.g Prenatal massage, yoga , birth photography and more services) is a plus.

This position requires the following key responsibilities/traits:

• Provide emotional support and physical support during birth in a hospital setting and up to 1-2 hours after birth.
• Support birthing persons and their partners from pregnancy, birth and beyond.
• Offer breastfeeding support and education immediately postpartum
• Aid in the preparation of the birthing person and their family for the labor and delivery utilizing appropriate doula techniques, evidenced based and unbiased childbirth education and birth planning – both during home visits and in group-based services.
• Interact in a kind, compassionate, and professional manner, in keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of our Company.
• Work with families by helping create and implement birth plans/birth preferences
• Have a good understanding and stay up to date on hospital policies and practices.
• Support newborn care practices within the context of family culture and beliefs
• Provide information and support related to the physical and emotional changes that occur in a birth persons body during pregnancy by trimester
• Advocate for prenatal and postnatal care
• Utilize and teach labor and delivery comfort measures such as breathing, visualization and massage to clients and their families
• Develop and maintain positive relationships/partnerships with healthcare providers and healthcare entities such as clinics, health departments, hospitals and doctors’ offices, ob’s, midwives, pediatricians, nurses, lactation personal and other medical providers by demonstrating excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and staying within your scope of practice as a doula.
• Maintain client records/charting in client management software
• Provide prenatal, postpartum and newborn care education through modalities such as home visits and prenatal groups
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and/or holidays in order to accommodate the needs of clients, particularly during labor and delivery for prenatal clients. Availability for on-call shifts required.
• Must be willing to work long hours at all times of the day as birth is unpredictable and families may require support for long periods of time.
• Successfully complete company onboarding/mentoring program.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and ability to drive to multiple locations, primarily in Northern Colorado, but sometimes outside of Larimer County.
• Provide your own supplies and tools when working with clients in the birth setting.
• Maintain current liability insurance.

This job description is not all-inclusive and certain activities, duties or responsibilities may be required of the employee as needed.

Education and Experience Required:

• Birth or Labor Doula Training Completed from an accredited certifying body such as (DONA, CAPPA and etc)
• If not certified, accredited Doula Certification will be required within 6 months of hire date.
• Attendance of at least 10+ births in a hospital setting
• BLS or CPR Equivalent certification: BLS : Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Communicate effectively and function well with families, children, hospital staff and various professional community groups.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with families from a diverse group of backgrounds.
• Must have strong analytical, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must be fully vaccinated and up to date on vaccines for COVID-19, Flu, and TDAP, prior to your start date. A valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation) will be required by start date.
• You will also be required to carry your own liability insurance coverage and have your own client management software account.

Preferred Experience but not required:

• At least one full year of experience as a birth or labor doula in a hospital setting
• Certifications and Experience as : Certified Labor Doula, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, CLC, IBCLC, Certified Postpartum Doula, Bereavement or End of Life Doula Certifications
• ONE of the following Doula Certifications is required within 6 months of hire :Birth Doula Certification by DONA International, Certified Professional Birth Doula by to Labor International, Doula Certification from the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
• Spanish or ASL
• US citizenship required
• BLS : Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start

Julianne Curtis & Associates is defined by the following values and traits that guide us as we serve the community: High-Standards – Integrity – Reliability – Loyalty – Kindness – Inclusivity.

We are looking for a compassionate and nurturing Postpartum Doula to support new mothers and their families during the postpartum recovery period. The ideal candidate will have experience providing emotional and practical support to new mothers, including breastfeeding support, newborn care education, and assistance with household tasks. The Postpartum Doula should have a strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and mental challenges that new mothers face during the postpartum period.

The ideal applicant has attended a credentialed postpartum doula training, is certified or working towards their certification and will be certified within 6 months of hire. This job opening is a contract to hire position. Postpartum Doulas will start as part-time contractors with the opportunity to move into full-time employment with uncapped earning potential. Pay will be based on experience and certification.

Not only is this an opportunity for you to work with the best, it’s also an opportunity to be mentored by the best. Our team members are talented, passionate, and bring a wide range of skills to support a full range of evidenced based maternal and family needs. Any fertility, birth, lactation, bereavement and postpartum additional services (e.g Prenatal massage, yoga, birth photography, etc.) is a plus.

 

This position requires the following key responsibilities/traits:

 

• Passion for supporting and empowering new mothers during the postpartum period
• Present yourself as a professional and treat others with dignity and respect
• Respect and protect the privacy of your clients
• Provide emotional and practical support to new mothers during the postpartum recovery period
• Assist with breastfeeding and provide education on newborn care and development
• Offer assistance with household tasks such as meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning. 
• Facilitate postpartum healing and recovery through self-care education and support
• Provide referrals for additional support services as needed
• Encourage bonding between the birthing person and newborn
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and ability to drive to multiple locations, primarily in Northern Colorado, but sometimes outside of Larimer County
• Provide your own supplies and tools when working with clients in the birth setting
• Knowledge of community resources
• Communicate effectively and function well with families, children, hospital staff and various professional community groups
• Available to work flexible hours and respond quickly to client needs
• Ability to establish supportive non-judgemental relationships with families from a diverse group of backgrounds

 

Education and Experience Required:

• Successfully complete company onboarding/mentoring program
• Certification in Postpartum Doula training from an accredited organization
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Postpartum Doula
• Knowledge of breastfeeding support and newborn care
• BLS or CPR Equivalent certification: BLS : Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start
• Must be fully vaccinated and up to date on vaccines for COVID-19, Flu, and TDAP, prior to your start date. A valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation) will be required by start date
• You will also be required to carry your own liability insurance coverage and have your own client management software account

Preferred Experience but not required:

• At least one full year of experience as a postpartum doula
• Experience supporting families with multiples (twins and triplets)
• Certifications and Experience as Certified Postpartum Doula,Certified Labor Doula, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, CLC, IBCLC, Bereavement or End of Life Doula Certifications
• ONE of the following Doula Certifications is required within 6 months of hire Postpartum Doula Certification by DONA International or Postpartum Doula Certification from the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) or other accredited doula program
• Spanish or ASL
• US citizenship required
• BLS : Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start

This job description is not all-inclusive and certain activities, duties or responsibilities may be required of the employee as needed.

 

Julianne Curtis & Associates is defined by the following values and traits that guide us as we serve the community: 

High-Standards – Integrity – Reliability – Loyalty – Kindness – Inclusivity

Please do not contact me outside of this process or you will be disqualified from hiring. Automatic applications through Indeed will not be considered. Serious inquiries send resume and cover letter to julianneccurtis@gmail.com Instructions for next steps will be provided to you after your resume is received.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: $25.00 – $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability