Community Health Worker - Doula

Purpose of Position
The Community Doula Worker is responsible for providing health education, and family support services to at least 8-15 high-risk pregnant
women of color in the zip codes 33311 and 33313 and effectively manages each participant’s individual needs and case file.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Process incoming referrals for program enrollment.
• Assist program participants in developing individualized care plans and a family support plan.
• Carry out case management activities including home visitation at least monthly or more often based on the participant's level of need to
  include risk assessment, service referral, and follow-up, resource distribution, health education, timely and accurate documentation, and
  case file maintenance.
• Educate participants on their prenatal care options including group prenatal care.
• Provide health education, including the importance of waiting two years between pregnancies.
• Screen pregnant and postnatal participants for depression, intimate partner violence, and substance abuse using selected evidence
  based tools and provide appropriate interventions based on identified needs.
• Administer the Ages and Stages Questionnaire with program participants and their infants.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with community partners and organizations to meet the needs of the participant and family.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is preferred. A combination of education and at least 3 years of experience directly related
to the duties and responsibilities in public/community health will be considered. 1-2 years of case management, or home health care
experience.
Requires evidence of specialized training and experience as a Doula.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:
• Must be knowledgeable about community, health, and social service resources.
• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work with participants and community partners
and agencies effectively with sensitivity for diverse populations.
• Dependable transportation is required along with a valid Florida driver's license and minimum auto insurance as required by state law.
Local countywide travel is required.
• Use office equipment proficiently, i.e., personal computers including the internet, email, and databases.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of the Healthy Start prenatal and infant risk screen forms and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with a diverse community and population.
• Ability to be flexible and work independently.
• Ability to be flexible regarding work location and work schedule, based on participant's needs.

Other
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must pass a Level 2 background and drug screening.