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JOB SUMMARY
The Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (MCFH) of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) is seeking experienced community doulas to work as case managers within its Healthy Start Program. The Healthy Start Doula Program is a free doula home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under the age of eighteen months. The goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes. The purpose of the program is to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy, and reduce racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. The Healthy Start Doula Case Managers are responsible for providing doula support throughout the prenatal and postpartum period, as well as guidance during birth itself. The Doula Case Managers will also conduct home visits and provide health education following all Healthy Start programmatic requirements.
The mission of MCFH is to empower all Philadelphia mothers, children, and families to create and live healthy lives. We are committed to eliminating racial health disparities and elevating community voice. We accomplish our mission through coalition building, data and evaluation, policy and advocacy, public health campaigns, direct service, and capacity building.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Provide case management, care coordination and doula support to Healthy Start clients through home visits, virtual meetings, phone and text.
- Attend Healthy Start trainings and master program requirements.
- Provide continuous in-person and/or virtual support in the prenatal, birth and up to 18 months postpartum by offering education and guidance with birth preparation, lactation, newborn care, child development, parenting and other needs that may arise on a case-by-case basis.
- Maintain minimum participant load as assigned by Program Manager.
- Conduct participant intakes and maintain participant visit schedule on a needs-based schedule.
- Maintain documentation notes for all visits through a data software system for the program following Healthy Start program requirements.
- Assist with facilitation of group education/support other parent focused events according to subject area specializations.
- Participate in program’s other outreach and engagement initiatives for recruitment purposes.