Incarceration Doula

Posting Date

12/16/25

Application Deadline

12/20/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $25.00 - $30.75 hourly
Full Pay Range: $25.00 - $36.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

A doula is a specially trained birth companion (not a friend or loved one) who provides labor support. The doula performs no clinical tasks. Doulas can also be trained to help families develop birth plans prior to the birth and/or after birth, assist with breastfeeding support and advice, and screen for postpartum mood disorders. The doula for this position will be working in the Perryville and Estrella prisons.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, or a related field

• Successfully completed all practicum births and currently holds a credential from DONA, Doulas International, or a similar accredited institution (state, national, or international)

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Doula experience

• Program coordination experience

• Childbirth Certification

• Breastfeeding Certification

Job Contributions

• Doula will attend the birth of the participant, providing emotional support, facilitating comfort measures, advocating for the birth plan, and charting the birth journey

• Provide Doula services to women in the Estrella Jail and/or Perryville

• Services include prenatal education, including anatomy, pregnancy processes, body changes, mental health support, birth process, and post-natal education

• Complete and submit Doula Birth Summary forms to Doulas of North America (DONA) or any other certifying Doula agency and SPHS

• Doula will teach group childbirth classes to women in Perryville prison

• Complete and document doula prison visits, including prenatal visits

• Work with the Doula Project Coordinator, SPHS, Jail, and prison staff to receive referrals

• Adhere to Doulas of North America/DONA International and MCDPH code of conduct, standards of practice, education, and project timelines, reporting requirements, and reimbursement request guidelines

• Attend assigned monthly meetings

Working Conditions

• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

• Will require traveling to various jails and prisons throughout Maricopa County, subject to County policies regarding use of a County or private vehicle used on County business

• Must complete the “Doula Behind Bars” training and a child birth certification

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• CPR and First Aid (adult and infant) will be required within the first six months of employment

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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