Community Doula

Malama Health

. Provide non-clinical prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum doula support .

Posted 9/22/2026contractMonroe • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing non-clinical prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum doula support while maintaining compliance with Louisiana Medicaid and health-plan requirements. Possesses strong cultural responsiveness and a commitment to improving maternal health outcomes in underserved communities.

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Experienced Birth DoulaLouisiana Doula RegistryPrenatal SupportLabor/Birth SupportPostpartum Support

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Hard Skills

Prenatal SupportLabor SupportPostpartum SupportDocumentation MaintenanceQuality Compliance

Soft Skills

EmpathyOpen CommunicationCultural Responsiveness

Certifications & Qualifications

Louisiana Doula Registry

Industry Keywords

Maternal HealthEquity GapsCommunity EngagementHealth-Plan EnrollmentCredentialing Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide non-clinical prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum doula support
Provide culturally responsive emotional, informational, and physical support aligned with each member’s preferences and needs
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services
Follow applicable privacy, documentation, quality, and payer requirements
Coordinate with Malama’s care team when a member needs support outside the doula scope of practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced birth doula practicing in Louisiana
Approved for the Louisiana Doula Registry, or eligible and willing to complete the registration process
Willing to complete applicable Louisiana Medicaid and health-plan enrollment and credentialing requirements
Experience providing prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum support
Positive and empathetic when supporting members
Open and honest when providing feedback
Passionate about maternal health and Malama’s mission to improve outcomes and close equity gaps
Deep ties to and/or lived experience in the communities served

Benefits

Comp & perks

Credentialing and administrative support, including provider enrollment, credentialing, billing, and administrative processes
Flexible, independent practice with control over availability
Ability to continue operating your own doula practice and working with other organizations
Regular payment schedule for services delivered through Malama
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Equal opportunity employer
Encouragement for recent graduates, early-career advocates, Black, Indigenous, Latina/x, and other women of color, people with lived experience of pregnancy, and community members