Care Manager "Birthing"

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

*Must Live In Northern California*

About Us:

Cecilia Holistic & Wellness Center is committed to providing culturally responsive, compassionate, and trauma-informed care to birthing people and families in underserved communities. We proudly support Medi-Cal members, offering doula services, enhanced care management, and advocacy to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

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Position Summary:

The Birthing Advocate plays a vital role in empowering, educating, and supporting pregnant individuals before, during, and after childbirth. This role focuses on holistic, client-centered care that honors each birthing persons unique journey, including emotional, physical, and informational support.

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Key Responsibilities:

Provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods

Attend births (hospital, birthing center, or home) as agreed with clients

Collaborate with doulas, medical professionals, and care managers to support the birthing plan

Advocate for the clients choices and rights during healthcare encounters

Educate clients on birth options, pain management techniques, postpartum care, and newborn care

Assist clients in creating birth and postpartum plans

Maintain documentation of services, visits, and outcomes

Provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care

Support breastfeeding and bonding as appropriate

Participate in trainings, team meetings, and supervision sessions

Uphold client confidentiality and all agency privacy policies

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Qualifications:

Experience in birth work, doula support, community health, or maternal care

Passion for reproductive justice and maternal health equity

Ability to work with diverse populations with cultural humility

Reliable transportation and ability to travel for in-person visits and births

Strong communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills

Flexibility to be on-call for birth support

CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)

Bilingual skills (Spanish or other community languages) are a plus

Medi-Cal provider eligibility or willingness to complete onboarding

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Preferred Qualifications:

Lived experience or professional work within BIPOC or low-income communities

Familiarity with Medi-Cal and California maternal health initiatives

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To Apply:

Email your resume and a short statement of interest to ceciliacenter@ceciliawellnesscenter.com. Please include Birthing Advocate Application in the subject line.

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Cecilia Holistic & Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, especially those with lived experience in maternal health disparities.

This is a remote position.