End-of-Life Doula Jobs
End-of-Life Doula jobs are open across hospice care, home health, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations, at every level from newly trained to senior practitioner, with specializations in vigil work, grief support, and advance care planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Program Supervisor for the Doula program provides leadership to a team Doulas and other staff to ensure that strength based, family centered doula services meet the needs of high-risk expectant parents and families with children birth to 12 months. The Program Supervisor for the Doula program also ensures compliance with contract, funder, accreditation, and program model standards.
Candidate qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or in a related human service field required.
- Hold DONA certification preferred OR complete DONA (Doulas of North America) training within six months of hire required.
- Complete program model training within six months of hire (EHS, Baby TALK, HFA, PAT, etc.) required.
- Register and become a member of Illinois Gateways to Opportunity registry within the first two weeks of employment required.
- Five years’ related work experience in early childhood, prevention services, case management, or social work required; experience with family centered, strength-based program models preferred.
- Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supports the implementation of all applicable contract, funder, regulatory and accreditation standards; program philosophy; and the policies and procedures of Brightpoint.
- Supervises assigned Doulas and may supervise home visitors and/or other positions as needed by the program.
- Responsible for the implementation of the agency’s personnel policies and practices for staff under their supervision. This includes hiring, orientation and training, performance appraisals, employee leaves, promotions, salary changes, terminations, documentation of all personnel actions and ensuring that staff are held accountable to quality standards of practice as identified in the Brightpoint personnel manual.
- Maintains and monitors Doula documentation (professional development activities, home visit documentation, tracking sheets, activity/lesson plans, etc.) and shares with the management team as required.
- Plans and facilitates regular staff meetings.
- Provides regular reflective supervision and individual case consultation to staff according to program model practice.
Job details:
- Compensation: Salary range starts at $56,500-$58,000 per year; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.
- Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here (https://brightpointbenefits.com/)).
- Location: Hybrid (On site, community based, remote); home office located at our DeKalb (https://www.google.com/maps/place/155%20North%203rd%20Street+Suite%20504+DeKalb+IL+60115) office.
- Schedule: Full-time, salary; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening visits and attending after-hours births (on-call).
- We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Program Supervisor for the Doula program provides leadership to a team Doulas and other staff to ensure that strength based, family centered doula services meet the needs of high-risk expectant parents and families with children birth to 12 months. The Program Supervisor for the Doula program also ensures compliance with contract, funder, accreditation, and program model standards.
Candidate qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or in a related human service field required.
- Hold DONA certification preferred OR complete DONA (Doulas of North America) training within six months of hire required.
- Complete program model training within six months of hire (EHS, Baby TALK, HFA, PAT, etc.) required.
- Register and become a member of Illinois Gateways to Opportunity registry within the first two weeks of employment required.
- Five years’ related work experience in early childhood, prevention services, case management, or social work required; experience with family centered, strength-based program models preferred.
- Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supports the implementation of all applicable contract, funder, regulatory and accreditation standards; program philosophy; and the policies and procedures of Brightpoint.
- Supervises assigned Doulas and may supervise home visitors and/or other positions as needed by the program.
- Responsible for the implementation of the agency’s personnel policies and practices for staff under their supervision. This includes hiring, orientation and training, performance appraisals, employee leaves, promotions, salary changes, terminations, documentation of all personnel actions and ensuring that staff are held accountable to quality standards of practice as identified in the Brightpoint personnel manual.
- Maintains and monitors Doula documentation (professional development activities, home visit documentation, tracking sheets, activity/lesson plans, etc.) and shares with the management team as required.
- Plans and facilitates regular staff meetings.
- Provides regular reflective supervision and individual case consultation to staff according to program model practice.
Job details:
- Compensation: Salary range starts at $56,500-$58,000 per year; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.
- Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here (https://brightpointbenefits.com/)).
- Location: Hybrid (On site, community based, remote); home office located at our DeKalb (https://www.google.com/maps/place/155%20North%203rd%20Street+Suite%20504+DeKalb+IL+60115) office.
- Schedule: Full-time, salary; general business hours with some flexibility required for evening visits and attending after-hours births (on-call).
- We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in End-of-Life doula jobs.
- Completion of a recognized end-of-life doula or death doula training program
- Experience providing emotional and practical support to dying individuals and their families
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries in high-stress, emotionally intense care environments
- Familiarity with hospice philosophy, palliative care principles, and advance care planning
- Strong verbal communication skills for coordinating with family members and healthcare teams
- Willingness to work flexible or on-call hours including evenings, weekends, and overnight vigil shifts
Tips for Your End-of-Life Doula Job Search
List your doula training and certification prominently
Employers scan for recognized end-of-life doula training programs on your resume before reading anything else. Name your certifying organization, year of completion, and any continuing education in death care, grief facilitation, or vigil support in a dedicated credentials section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists end-of-life doula openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume for each care setting
A hospice team values your experience supporting families through active dying, while a hospital palliative care unit cares more about your ability to coordinate with clinical staff. Reframe your experience in the language of each setting rather than submitting a single generic document.
Prepare a philosophy-of-care statement for interviews
Hiring panels for end-of-life doula roles almost always ask how you approach death and dying. Write a clear, two-to-three sentence statement of your care philosophy before your first interview, and practice delivering it without sounding scripted or clinical.
Target postings that name your specialty directly
Search for terms like vigil support, death doula, end-of-life coach, or bereavement companion alongside your city or state. Organizations post the same role under different titles, and searching multiple terms surfaces openings that a single keyword search misses.
Follow up after interviews with a care-centered note
Send a brief follow-up within 24 hours that references a specific moment from the conversation, not a generic thank-you. Panels hiring for emotionally sensitive roles notice whether candidates communicate with the same attentiveness they promise to bring to families.
End-of-Life Doula Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most end-of-life doulas?
The most active employers for end-of-life doulas right now are Hackensack Meridian Health, Brightpoint, and Atlantic Health, and the most openings are in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospice agencies and nonprofit palliative care organizations account for the largest share of active postings.
How many end-of-life doula jobs are remote?
About 100% of end-of-life doula openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote work are grief coaching, advance care planning consultation, and training or education roles within doula certification programs.
How do you become an end-of-life doula?
Start by completing a structured end-of-life doula training program through an established organization in the death care field. After training, build hands-on experience through volunteer work at a hospice or palliative care organization. Develop a clear care philosophy, gather references from supervisors or clients, and pursue continuing education in grief support, vigil work, or advance directives to deepen your practice.
How do you get hired as an end-of-life doula with little or no experience?
Volunteer with a local hospice or bereavement program first, since hands-on experience with dying individuals and grieving families carries more weight than credentials alone in this field. Enroll in a recognized doula training program and document every practicum hour. Apply to entry-level support roles at hospice agencies, where organizations often hire trained volunteers into paid positions as openings arise.
What does the end-of-life doula interview process look like?
Most end-of-life doula interviews begin with a screening call focused on your training background and comfort level with death and dying. A second conversation with a clinical or program director typically explores your care philosophy, boundary-setting approach, and experience with families in crisis. Some organizations include a scenario-based question asking how you would respond to a specific vigil or family conflict situation before making a final decision.
Where can I find and apply to end-of-life doula jobs?
You can find and apply to end-of-life doula jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level, care setting preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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