Doula Trainee - Transitions of Care

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Doula Trainee is a developing non-medical professional learning to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person and their family before, during, and shortly after childbirth. This unique role combines learning traditional doula support with essential care coordination under the guidance of experienced staff. The primary goal of the trainee is to develop the skills needed to help a birthing person have a safe, memorable, and empowering experience by providing personalized care, advocacy, and evidence-based resources.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• A strong and demonstrated interest in maternal-child health and desire to support birthing individuals and their families.
• This regional position requires reliable transportation to travel throughout the service area and 24/7 availability to provide in-person support during labor.
• Willingness to learn about social needs and their impact on maternal and infant outcomes.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide culturally competent, patient-centered support with a high degree of empathy and professionalism.
• Accustomed to fast-paced team environments; able to prioritize tasks and act professionally under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
• Experience or volunteer work in a healthcare, community health, or social support setting.
• Experience working within a hospital or clinical setting.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems, such as EPIC.
• Bilingual skills.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
• Certified by a NJ FamilyCare-approved doula training program.
• Interpreter training (if bilingual).

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!