Doula

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. 

The Home Visiting Doula provides inclusive, in-home visits within a strength-based, family-centered support model to young mothers and fathers who would like support services. The Community-Based Doula will provide outreach services, prenatal education activities, and assist the family in preparing for childbirth through both home visiting and group-based services. As the Doula, you will advocate for the participant families by providing emotional support, parental education, labor and delivery guidance and post-partum care. 

Candidate qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human service, OR Associate's Degree plus completion of Doula certification training, OR Associate's Degree plus two years' relevant social service experience. 


• Must be at least 21 years of age.


• Able to attend in-person family visits and meetings required.


• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and Spanish required.


• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Establishes trusting and nurturing relationships with program participants and their families.


• Maintains regular contact with participants in their home to provide information, education and resources that will prepare the parent and her family for the birth process and postpartum.


• Attends and supports the laboring mother and their family or support person(s).


• Assists families in initiating and strengthening the parent-child relationship.


• Improves family support systems by providing information about community networking and advocacy.


• Assists identified families in establishing goals and creating a plan for the accomplishment of those goals, including the collaborative development of a birth plan.


• Assesses family functioning for safety and ability of family to care for children; determines
  appropriate interventions.


• Develops and facilitates pre and postnatal education and parent support groups.


• Maintains positive working relationships with all members of the agency team, referring agencies, and other community resources.


• Assists with community outreach efforts, targeting local hospitals and medical staff.


• Participates in the on-call system, as required by program, including being present for after hours and weekend births.


• Bills Medicaid according to the program guidelines.


• Completes accurate documentation and maintenance of files, including timely submission of Medicaid notes as required by the funder

Job details: 

• Compensation: Range starts at $21.15-$23.25/hr; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.


• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).


• Location: Home-based and community-based services provided in the Champaign, Vermillion, Ford, Piatt Counties; home office located at our Champaign Office.


• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening visits and attending after-hours births.


• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.


• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).