Bilingual Community Doula Navigator – Louisiana

Job overview

Compensation is $18–$23 per hour. The Bilingual Community Doula Navigator – Louisiana role is based in Pineville, LA, with regular travel across assigned counties for partner-site visits. in the structured pay fields; the posting states a starting rate of $18–$23 per hour. Malama works to improve pregnancy-related outcomes and maternal health through care navigation and coordination. The doula navigator connects pregnant and postpartum members with providers, community organizations, and services, coordinating care and outreach to support maternal health and close equity gaps.

What you'll do

• Conduct outreach, check-ins, and assessments by phone, text, video, or in person
• assist with appointments, office visits, and social-service applications
• coordinate referrals with health plans, providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• use motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction
• document services in care-management portals
• manage caseloads and follow-up
• conduct community outreach and help organize or staff events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community doula

doula navigator

bilingual english-spanish

pineville la

maternal health

care coordination

pregnant and postpartum care

community outreach

birth doula certification

county travel

starting $18–$23/hr

malama health

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work hours
• training and educational opportunities
• opportunity to contribute to a healthcare technology startup.

Why this role

Requires certification as a birth doula before employment, fluency in English and Spanish, and regular travel across assigned counties. The posting seeks 1–2 years of relevant community health, doula, care management, or social work experience.

About the employer

Malama Health is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.