Semilla Sagrada Doula

SisterWeb doulas provide support for pregnant people and families who are Black, Latinx, and Pacific Islander living in San Francisco. These communities often lack access to high-quality, culturally and linguistically congruent doula care. SisterWeb doulas will not only be trained and compensated to provide peripartum, peer-to-peer doula support but will also grow a strong network of professional doulas within San Francisco’s communities who are most impacted by maternal morbidity and mortality and have the least access to doula services.

Doulas support all of SisterWeb’s programs, and there are currently three distinct community doula initiatives in our network. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, capable of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks, collaborative, maintains a high level of attention to detail, and has excellent written and verbal communications skills.

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).

This is a temporary, grant-funded, full-time, benefitted position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

Pay rate: $25.00 per hour

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
• M-F 9 am- 5 pm, occasional evenings, weekends, and overtime
• Occasional opportunities for flexible & remote work, must be available for in-person work
• Minimum availability: 40 hours per week
• Pay Rate: 25.00/hr

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide in-home comprehensive pregnancy, childbirth & risk reduction education services for clients and their identified support systems utilizing a diverse variety of teaching tools and evidence-based curricula
• Occasionally support clients during prenatal, postpartum, pediatric and specialty medical appointments. Help with facilitating open communication between client, medical/mental health providers, fostering self-advocacy as it relates to the health of the parent and/or child
• Attend all SS Program meetings, doula professional development training, cohort mentorship meetings, individual mentorship meetings and actively seek support from the SS Doula Coordinator and the doula mentors.
• Maintain accurate documentation, develop client-centered service plans, and provide client reports
• Advocate for utilization of the client’s developed birth goals during their birthing process
• Together with other doulas in the cohort, provide 24/7 on-call support throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum period with phone support during early labor, continuous doula support throughout the duration of active labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period
• Assist client/baby with plans for hospital discharge and transportation home
• Provide postpartum doula services after birth
• Maintain trauma-informed care with a focus on maternal and infant mental health
• Perform screening assessments, maternal, child, family, and supports, referring to specialty providers when indicated
• Attendance is required at all SisterWeb meetings, orientations and trainings
• Required participation in data collections and evaluations as it pertains to SW role including thorough and timely documentation of all client appointments and encounters
• Other Duties as Needed

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and maintain professional and warm interpersonal relationships and communication with all SisterWeb staff, doula partners, clients and community/medical providers
• Assist in community outreach, groups for clients and community members and trainings for the medical community

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated experience (via paid work, volunteer, or life experience) in birth work, parenting and early learning and development is highly desirable
• Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish required
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and organize work projects
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills (preferred not required)
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Team oriented
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience in working with communities of color and strong racial, disability, gender and economic justice framework
• Commitment to anti-oppression and de-colonization work with a focus on reproductive justice
• Commitment to the mission of SisterWeb
• Aptitude for solving problems with creativity and resourcefulness
• Proficiency with Google Suite Apps for work
• Proficiency with social media platforms i.e. Instagram (preferred not required)
• Available on-call to respond to work needs regardless of the time or day of the week (when working with a mother with an impending birth and when attending a birth and/or work event)
• Ability to work flexible hours and available for late meetings, have reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the city of San Francisco
• Demonstrate an ability to implement research-based education strategies
• Demonstrate cultural competencies
• Background check required

Education/Experience

• Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
• License or certification: Doula or childbirth educator certifications/training attendance (Required)
• Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in birth work (via parenting and/or early learning and development is highly desirable)
  • Experience working as a doula (having 5 births shadowing or attended prior to onboarding) or in-home visitor providing social services to a diverse population

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand                                       Frequently

Walk                                        Frequently

Sit                                            Frequently

Handling / Fingering               Occasionally

Reach Outward                       Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally

Lift / Carry                               Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull                                 Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See                                          Constantly

Taste/ Smell                            Not Applicable

Not Applicable          Not required for essential functions

Occasionally             (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently                 (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly                 (5+ hrs/day)

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

All qualified applicants will be considered for this position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.