Birth Supporters United | Doula Birth Support Services

Careers at Birth Supporters United

Take a look at our open job listings below. Please send your cover letter, résumé and references to birthersunited@gmail.com

Certified Professional Doula

Company Introduction

Birth Supporters United is an agency geared towards offering an array of services to families before, during, and after birth. We pride ourselves on the passion we have for support and servitude. This organization strives for community support in the way of excellence by connecting all facets of birth, maternal health, and children’s health. We offer our families and the families of our partners a place where they may have access to any services that they may need in order to feel secure during this exciting period of their lives.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Certified Professional Doula who is passionate about working with families of all types. The Doula is responsible for contacting and scheduling a visit with families within 24 hours of assignment. Doulas contracted at Birth Supporters United must provide prenatal visits, labor support, and postpartum visits dependent upon the type of contract held between Birth Supporters United and the family. Doulas will be responsible for documentation of visits with the family and of the laboring process throughout their time supporting the family. Doulas will also be responsible for staying up to date with medical processes and changes within child birth and maternal health in order to provided optimum care. Doulas may be asked to become certified in Spinning Babies within 1 year of contracting with Birth Supporters United.

Education/Training Requirements

High School Diploma/Some College (preferred)
Completion and Certification of Doula certifying program or PCHW program
Completion of a Child Birth Educator course (preferred)
Completion of Spinning Babies training (preferred)
Certification in Hynobirthing a plus!

Experience:

Minimum of 3 births attended as a shadow under supervision (preferred); AND-
Minimum of 2 births as primary doula under supervision
Some experience in education or teaching
Minimum of 1 year working with families and infants

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Verbal and Written communication skills
Customer Service
Must have reliable transportation

SPANISH SPEAKING A PLUS!!!

To Apply, please send your cover letter, résumé and references to birthersunited@gmail.com

Certified Lactation Counselor

Company Introduction

Birth Supporters United is an agency geared towards offering an array of services to families before, during, and after birth. We pride ourselves on the passion we have for support and servitude. This organization strives for community support in the way of excellence by connecting all facets of birth, maternal health, and children’s health. We offer our families and the families of our partners a place where they may have access to any services that they may need in order to feel secure during this exciting period of their lives.

Job Summary

Birth Supporters United is an agency geared towards offering an array of services to families before, during, and after birth. We pride ourselves on the passion we have for support and servitude. This organization strives for community support in the way of excellence by connecting all facets of birth, maternal health, and children's health. We offer our families and the families of our partners a place where they may have access to any services that they may need in order to feel secure during this exciting period of their lives.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Certified Lactation Counselor who is passionate about working with families of all types. The Lactation Consultant is responsible for scheduling and visiting families within the first three days of their birth in order to offer latch assistance and education on breastfeeding. The Lactation Consultant will also be responsible for teaching private and group breastfeeding classes as needed based on the need.