Description

　　At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

　　This position comes with a $2,000 sign on bonus!

　　Doula

　　“We are such an inclusive organization, we don’t turn anybody away. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I’ve never felt so appreciated working in a place before. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them. It’s just amazing! And it’s really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.”Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL)

　　Culture of Care

　　The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!

　　What you would be doing:

　　Recruiting and enrolling families into the Doula program, and maintaining enrollment through various recruitment strategies

　　Assisting familes with creating a birth plan, establishing goals and objectives which outline their ideal birth outcomes

　　Providing support during maternal prenatal medical appointments

　　Supporting mothers and their support teams during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum

　　Strengthening the parent-child relationship by suggesting, leading, and modeling parent-child activities

　　Assisting parents with infant-feeding and basic infant care postpartum

　　Organizing and facilitating prenatal groups

　　Advocating for mothers and their children, especially for medical care and during the birh process

　　What you can expect from us:

　　OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed

　　A flexible full-time schedule

　　Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)

　　Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs

　　If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so

　　You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs

　　You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

　　In addition, you will receive the following benefits:

　　3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually

　　Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year

　　Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options

　　Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary

　　Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)

　　Voluntary Legal Plans

　　Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment

　　What we will expect of you:

　　Education

　　High school diploma required

　　Bachelor's degree in a human services related field preferred

　　DONA cerification, or ability to become certified within two years of hire required

　　Experience

　　One to two years' of professional experience providing services to families and children requiredOne Hope United does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. OHU participates in eVerify.

　　In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.