Peer Support Doula

Job overview

The Peer Support Doula role is onsite in Sussex County, DE; compensation is not specified. The position provides peer and doula support to pregnant and postpartum people affected by substance use disorder, trauma, or justice-system involvement. The doula offers emotional, informational, and non-clinical support, helps participants prepare for birth and navigate healthcare and community resources, and collaborates with providers and organizations. The role supports empowerment, continuity of care, and maternal and infant health outcomes.

What you'll do

• Provide non-clinical emotional and informational support
• use peer-support principles and lived-experience-informed practice
• support birth preparation and healthcare navigation
• attend prenatal appointments, births, and postpartum visits as appropriate
• document services and protect confidentiality
• collaborate with providers and community organizations
• travel locally to appointments and service locations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

peer support doula

sussex county de

impact life

perinatal support

peer recovery

trauma-informed care

postpartum support

community resources

cprs certification

monday–friday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• training and professional development
• wellness resources.

Why this role

CPRS certification is required or must be pursued when eligible; professional doula certification is not required at application, and the employer will support obtaining it.

About the employer

Impact Life is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.