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Washington County Mental Health Services Doula - Case Manager in BARRE, Vermont
Job Title: Doula- Case Manager
Per Diem
DIVISION: Children, Youth and Family Services
PROGRAM: The Doula Project, per diem
POSITION: Case Manager
Summary of Position: Per Diem - Develops and /or delivers ongoing community-based assessment, treatment and supports to a person (and their family) whom is pregnant and/or parenting up to one year postpartum experiencing a severe emotional distress, increased stress, and trauma.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Develops and / or delivers services to assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, vocational, housing, financial and other services.
Maintain contact with other professional service providers for the purpose of case review or consultation regarding services to a specific client.
Develop treatment plans to deliver, or provide for the delivery of, services and interventionist identified by the treatment team.
Assist in developing natural support networks for people whom are pregnant and parenting experiencing a severe emotional disturbance and their families.
Assist program participants/families in accessing community resources.
Coordinate and/or participate in ongoing treatment team meetings.
Work cooperatively with local hospitals, OBS/midwives, medication-assisted therapy programs, therapists, social rehabilitative services and other agencies providing services to participants experiencing a severe emotional disturbance and their families
Attend staff meetings at WCMH as required.
Be or become Adult and infant CPR certified.
Willing to learn crisis de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
Problem solves and manage crisis.
Maintain on-going communication with service providers.
Be or become a certified birth doula, providing birth and postpartum doula supports.
Ability to be on call a minimum of 10 days/month. This includes answering calls outside and attending births outside of office hours according to the on-call schedule.
Knowledge of maternal health outcomes, social determinants of health, and equity.
Expectation of ongoing trainings as provided by agency/program.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and opportunities for additional hours, if desired.
Matching 403(b) – match begins at 4.25% and increases based on years of service.
Employee assistance plan.
Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
Fun and engaging environment and the ability to give back to the local community
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field required.
Certified Birth and/or postpartum doula required or upon hiring immediately start training.
Certified Childbirth Educator preferred.
Experience:
Two years of human service work with people whom are pregnant and parenting preferred.
Experience providing direct instruction and therapeutic services to patients with history of trauma.
Possession of a valid driver’s license, excellent driving record and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle are required.
Able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
EOE
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