Home Visiting Doula
Company: Brightpoint
Location: Champaign
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff
who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children
and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human
services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of
children by investing in families and strengthening communities
through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Home Visiting Doula provides inclusive, in-home visits within a
strength-based, family-centered support model to young mothers and
fathers who would like support services . The Community-Based Doula
will provide outreach services, prenatal education activities, and
assist the family in preparing for childbirth through both home
visiting and group-based services. As the Doula, you will advocate
for the participant families by providing emotional support,
parental education, labor and delivery guidance and post-partum
care. Candidate qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in social work
or human service, OR Associate's Degree plus completion of Doula
certification training, OR Associate's Degree plus two years'
relevant social service experience. Must be at least 21 years of
age. Able to attend in-person family visits and meetings required.
Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English and Spanish
required. Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle
required. Core Responsibilities: Establishes trusting and nurturing
relationships with program participants and their families.
Maintains regular contact with participants in their home to
provide information, education and resources that will prepare the
parent and her family for the birth process and postpartum. Attends
and supports the laboring mother and their family or support
person(s). Assists families in initiating and strengthening the
parent-child relationship. Improves family support systems by
providing information about community networking and advocacy.
Assists identified families in establishing goals and creating a
plan for the accomplishment of those goals, including the
collaborative development of a birth plan. Assesses family
functioning for safety and ability of family to care for children;
determines appropriate interventions. Develops and facilitates pre
and postnatal education and parent support groups. Maintains
positive working relationships with all members of the agency team,
referring agencies, and other community resources. Assists with
community outreach efforts, targeting local hospitals and medical
staff. Participates in the on-call system, as required by program,
including being present for after hours and weekend births. Bills
Medicaid according to the program guidelines. Completes accurate
documentation and maintenance of files, including timely submission
of Medicaid notes as required by the funder Job details:
Compensation: Range starts at $21.15-$23.25/hr; offers are
commensurate with experience. B ilingual candidates may receive
additional financial compensation. Benefits: Medical/dental/vision
insurance, 3 weeks paid time off in the first year including the
week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with
tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k)
with match ( more benefits details here ). Location: Home-based and
community-based services provided in the Champaign, Vermillion,
Ford, Piatt Counties; home office located at our Champaign Office .
Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some
flexibility required for evening visits and attending after-hours
births. We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will
have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one
mentorship. Student Loan Forgiveness : Brightpoint is an approved
agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) .
Keywords: Brightpoint, Champaign , Home Visiting Doula, Social Services , Champaign, Illinois
