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We are expanding our practice!

Houston Birth & Baby is adding Postpartum Doulas, Newborn Care Specialists, Licensed Massage Therapists and Childbirth Educators to our practice.

We have an amazing team that works together and provides impeccable care.

Those interested must be reliable, honest, certified, and a team player.

Please email your resume to be considered. You must live in The Greater Houston area to be considered. (Information on how and where at the bottom of this page)

We DO NOT pay for relocation.

Requirements to apply:
  • CPR certified
  • Open to a background check
  • Commit to undergoing an extensive reference check
  • Ability to confidently sell yourself and the practice services to potential clients through virtual or in person meetings
  • Carry liability insurance
Description of our ideal candidate:
If you are an empathetic, people person, who likes knowing your work is making a difference, this job is for you. If you have compassion for people going through big life changes, or know the challenges for parents of tending to a newborn’s constant needs while adjusting to new expectations of themselves and each other, you’ll be a great fit for this opportunity. If you enjoy imparting up to date information while still empowering people to make their own decisions based on their own unique circumstances (in other words, you have enough humility to know that you can’t know what’s best for everyone), you’ll be perfect for this job.
Professionals who are part of our group practice provide support to families with newborns. This involves helping the entire family transition to life with a newborn. It can include newborn care, some sibling care, light housekeeping and organization, errands and meal prep, informational and emotional support for the parents, and tender loving care for the healing and/or adapting mother. Mostly it requires tuning in to the needs of the family and responding to their particular situation, with nonjudgmental support. This could be a great fit for someone with an early education background or anyone in the field of health and wellness who is passionate about helping families get off to a strong and healthy start.

The nature of postpartum work is unpredictable. While you may have the opportunity to set your own boundaries (number of hours per week, for example, or days vs. overnights) other things are not within your control. You may have one client that is requiring 20 hours a week, for example, but you don’t know whether it will start this week or four weeks from now, because there’s no way to know when the baby will arrive. Working with Houston Birth & Baby can help mitigate this unpredictability because of the team approach and access to backup support, but the professional should still be reasonably flexible and adaptable to the clients’ needs. Depending on your availability and on the demand, this opportunity could either result in part-time or full-time hours.

Requirements to be a member of our Group Practice at HB&B:

       Doulas and NCBS

  1. Must sign a practice agreement including a non-compete clause, fill out a W-9, and declare their income to the IRS.
  2. Should be willing to work a minimum of 20 hours/week most weeks (at least 42 weeks each year, on average) for HB&B clients. (these are not GUARANTEED hours- but we prefer you are available for these hours)
  3. Must maintain CPR certification and insurance (minimal cost). He/she must be trained by a professional doula training organization. (If you are interested but haven’t trained yet, we can discuss your options at the Info Session).
  4. Must attend, via Zoom or in-person, a 1-hour Information Session with Houston Birth & Baby.
  5. Willingness to work at least 2-3 overnight shifts per week is preferred.
  6. Willingness to maintain open and effective communication with the group and be responsive to inquiries and scheduling requests.
  7. Willingness to promote the practice as a whole in order to increase visibility for all the members.
  8. Some experience with newborn care (we can provide some minimal training where there are knowledge gaps but we do not train postpartum support people)
  9. A passion for helping families gently transition to life with a newborn by providing ample support to get off to a strong and healthy start.
  10. As a practice, we do not require, but many clients do request, professionals with up to date vaccinations.
  11. Should be willing to learn and grow! It can be isolating to work on your own as a postpartum support person, and as a valued member of our group practice,  you have support, resources, camaraderie, and accountability.  As a team we compare notes about our challenges and successes, and new ways to deal with common circumstances that arise during our work.

       Childbirth Educators

  1. All of the previous requirements listed above.
  2. You have your own curriculum to teach from.

       LMT’s

  1. You hold a Texas massage license in good standing.
  2. You are willing to provide mobile sessions.
  3. You have advanced training or certification in Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage.
  4. Must sign a practice agreement including a non-compete clause, fill out a W-9, and declare their income to the IRS.
  5. Should be willing to work a minimum of 20 hours/week most weeks (at least 42 weeks each year, on average) for HB&B clients. (these are not GUARANTEED hours- but we prefer you are available for these hours)
  6. Must maintain CPR certification and insurance (minimal cost).
  7. Must attend, via Zoom or in-person, a 1-hour Information Session with Houston Birth & Baby.
  8. Willingness to maintain open and effective communication with the group and be responsive to inquiries and scheduling requests.
  9. Willingness to promote the practice as a whole in order to increase visibility for all the members.
  10. As a practice, we do not require, but many clients do request, professionals with up to date vaccinations.
TO APPLY:
Please fill out the form located here: Practice Member Inquiry
Be sure to submit a COVER LETTER describing why you would be a good candidate for this opportunity, and attach a resume or bio. Applicants without a cover letter will not be considered. Include in the cover letter what your general availability for shifts with clients would be (include whether you would work day shifts, overnight shifts, or both), and what areas of the Greater Houston area you would be able to serve. Because of the level of interest, we will only be able to respond if these application instructions are followed. If the instructions are followed and you qualify for our Info Session, we will send you a link to a form you will need to fill out to be invited.
Thank you for your interest!

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