Buffalo, NY. Jericho Community Health Center. Community Health Worker/Doula-Spanish Speaking.FT. 1st Shift. $16.00-$17.00/Hour.

　　The Community Health Worker will work to improve healthy birth outcomes by empowering socially isolated, at risk women as they go through the process of pregnancy, labor and delivery. They will do this by evaluating, responding to, and advocating for the needs of prenatal and postpartum clients through maternal health case management services and as a doula during labor and delivery. In order to remain an active employee, the doula must attend two (2) births per month or six (6) births in a three month period.

　　QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of the community, community organizations, and community leaders.Must complete Community Health Worker and doula training programs once hired.Must be bilingual-Spanish.

　　COLLABORATIVE:Provide advocacy, support and follow-up to determine if services are received and assist families with health behavior changes.Participate in staff meetings and staff development training to enhance and improve personal knowledge of topics applicable to Job Summary.

　　EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Attend a six (6) week doula training program.Attend childbirth class.Attend a breastfeeding class.Shadow three births.Write about your experiences during those births.Attend CPR class and maintain CPR certification.Attend and remain compliant with mandatory organizational annual training.Attend at least 6 CEU sessions per year to maintain doula certification.

　　ADMINISTRATIVE:Record and submit billing in EMR system once certification is obtained.Attend all staff meetings for organization and within department either in person or virtually.Report all births to supervisor within two days of birth.Fill out Kaleida language sheet electronically or on paper and submit document for billing purposes.

　　CLIENT CARE:Identify issues and assist clients in accessing maternal health care services.Provide emotional and physical support to Priscilla Project clients during labor and delivery and post-partum.Provide assistance and/or referrals to obtain other essential support services.Provide culturally appropriate prenatal and postpartum health education.Assist families to identify needs, provide basic health information, and make appropriate referrals through monthly home visits.

　　Apply Online: https://jrchc.org/careers/