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 Franciscos communities who are most impacted by maternal morbidity and mortality and have the least access to doula services.

Doulas support all of SisterWebs 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.

This is a temporary, grant-funded, part time (32-36 hrs per week), benefited position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Cover letter & Resume are required to be considered

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 monthly Semilla Sagrada Program meetings, monthly doula professional development trainings, monthly cohort mentorship meetings, monthly individual mentorship meetings and actively seek support from the Semilla Sagrada Doula Coordinator and the doula mentors as needed
Maintain accurate documentation, develop client-centered service plans, and provide client reports
Advocate for utilization of the clients 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
Maintain professional and warm interpersonal relationships and communication with doula partners, doula mentor, doula coordinator and SisterWeb staff
Attendance at all SisterWeb orientations and trainings
Participate in data collections and evaluations as it pertains to SW role
Participate in reflective practice opportunities
Other Duties as Needed NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintain professional and warm interpersonal relationships and communication with doula partners, doula mentor, doula coordinator and SisterWeb staff
Maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication with clients, their support network and community/medical providers
Assist in community outreach, groups for clients and community members and trainings for the medical community with a lens of equity, cultural humility and anti-racist practice

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience (via paid work, volunteer, or life experience) in birth work, parenting and early learning and development is highly desirable
Ability to plan, coordinate, and organize work projects
Strong facilitation and presentation skills (preferred not required)
Strong communication and writing skills
Experience collaborating with a variety of staff
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 racial equity and reproductive justice, specific to birth justice
Passion for and commitment to the mission of SisterWeb
Aptitude for solving problems with creativity and resourcefulness
Ability to develop positive relationship with clients, doulas, providers, staff
Proficiency with Google Suite Apps for work
Proficiency with social media platforms (preferred not required)
Background check required
Ability to follow all CA state-mandated policies
Ability to work flexible hours, 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
Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish required

Education/Experience

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)