Perinatal Community Health Worker

1. Active Dora Support for Birthing People (≈40%)

• Serve as an active Dora for a small number of pregnant and postpartum families.

• Provide regular check‑ins via WhatsApp/text and occasional calls/visits, offering listening, encouragement, and informal guidance within Aldea’s protocols.

• Notice early signs of concern and escalate appropriately to doulas, nurses, or social workers.

• Document basic information about contacts and concerns in simple logs or shared tools.

2. Navigation, Education & System Bridging (≈30%)

• Help families understand and follow through on referrals, appointments, and care plans (e.g., WIC, housing supports, mental health services, public benefits).

• Provide culturally appropriate health education related to pregnancy, postpartum, and infant health, using Aldea‑approved materials.

• Explain how health and social service systems work, what to expect, and how to advocate for themselves.

• Track families’ progress toward key goals and flag when they may need more intensive help.

3. “Senior Dora” Peer Support (≈20%)

• Act as a point person for a small group of Doras when they have questions or concerns.

• Check in on Doras’ wellbeing and workload, noticing when someone is overwhelmed or needs a pause.

• Support simple matching ideas for Dora assignments (e.g., language, neighborhood), in collaboration with the Ops team.

• Join group check‑ins or circles as an experienced, grounding presence.

• Escalate safety or boundary issues you notice to Aldea staff.

4. Targeted Recruitment & Light Admin (≈10%)

• Use your relationships in Latine communities (priority), Somali communities, and other local networks to identify potential Doras.

• Share the Dora role in ways that feel real and respectful, helping people understand what it is and is not.

• Participate in specific recruitment pushes (outreach events, intros from community leaders).

• Keep basic records and logs up to date (simple spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, short notes) related to:

  • Families you support as a Dora/CHW

  • Doras you support as a peer

  • Potential new Doras in your network

Must‑Have

• Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) (or equivalent recognized credential under MN standards).

• Deep, trusted relationships in at least one of Aldea’s priority communities:

  • Latine communities (highest priority)

  • Somali communities

  • Other immigrant/refugee communities in the Twin Cities

• Fluent in another language, with Spanish strongly preferred, plus sufficient English for team communication and simple documentation.

• Has held a trusted role in community, faith, or neighborhood settings.

• Comfortable working with pregnant and new parents on sensitive topics.

• Strong comfort using WhatsApp and mobile communication daily.

  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in maternal/child health, community health, social services, or related public health programs.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate health and social service systems with and for community members.

• Commitment to racial equity, birth justice, and community‑held wisdom.

• Reliable follow‑through and clear communication.