Community Doula

Malama Health

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

Posted 10/9/2026contractNew York City • New York • 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 New York Medicaid and health-plan enrollment requirements. Possesses strong cultural responsiveness and empathetic communication skills to effectively support diverse communities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experienced Birth DoulaNew York Doula Registry ApprovedPrenatal SupportLabor/Birth SupportPostpartum Support

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Hard Skills

Prenatal SupportLabor SupportPostpartum SupportDocumentation MaintenanceQuality Compliance

Soft Skills

EmpathyPositive CommunicationCultural ResponsivenessHonesty in Feedback

Certifications & Qualifications

New York Doula Registry ApprovalMedicaid Enrollment

Industry Keywords

Maternal HealthIndependent ContractorEquity GapsCommunity Engagement

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
Remain an independent practitioner while Malama supports insurance administration, provider enrollment, credentialing, billing, and payment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced birth doula practicing in New York
Approved for the New York Doula Registry, or eligible and willing to complete the registration process
Willing to complete applicable New York 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
1099 independent contractor opportunity, not a W-2 employment position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Credentialing and administrative support, including provider enrollment, credentialing, billing, and administrative processes associated with delivering covered doula services
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
Compensation based on applicable reimbursable doula services
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
Passion, community roots, and commitment to birth equity valued over years of experience