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Doula Apprenticeship Program

AEIC Case Management LLC
North Richland Hills, TX

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Job Details

Part-time
$0.01 - $30.00 an hour

Benefits

Work from home
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Professional ethics

Full Job Description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Training & development

AEIC Doula Apprenticeship Program

Case Management Track (Cohort-Based)

Dallas/Fort Worth Area + Virtual

Program Type: Apprenticeship / Training Program
Status: Unpaid, Educational Learning Experience (Non-Employment)
Schedule: Flexible, Part-Time
Cohort Entry: Quarterly Enrollment

About AEIC Case Management

AEIC Case Management LLC is a Texas-based agency providing resource navigation, case management, and family-centered support services to children and pregnant women. While AEIC is not a doula agency, we recognize the importance of developing a well-prepared maternal health workforce—particularly for individuals seeking future eligibility for Medicaid Children & Pregnant Women (CPW) Doula services.

To support workforce development, AEIC offers a Doula Apprenticeship Program – Case Management Track, designed for individuals who do not yet meet HHSC/Medicaid doula requirements but are seeking structured, supervised exposure to maternal support within a case management-led environment.

This program emphasizes professional readiness, boundaries, documentation, and resource-based care, with optional access to external doula mentors for birth-related learning.

️ Important Program Structure Notice

This apprenticeship is not employment

This program does not provide independent doula practice

Apprentices do not provide billable or clinical services

Participation does not guarantee future employment or contracting

All learning occurs under supervision and within defined training boundaries

AEIC operates this program using a quarterly cohort model to ensure consistent training, supervision, and compliance.

Program Purpose

The Doula Apprenticeship (Case Management Track) exists to prepare aspiring doulas and maternal health professionals to:

Understand how case management and doula services intersect

Develop non-clinical maternal support skills

Learn how Medicaid-aligned programs operate

Build professional readiness for future doula certification, CPW eligibility, or maternal health roles

This is a learning-centered pathway, not a clinical or independent doula role.

Program Overview

Apprentices in this program will:

Observe and learn within AEIC’s case management framework

Develop foundational doula knowledge and professional boundaries

Gain supervised exposure to prenatal and postpartum client needs

Learn how families are connected to community and healthcare resources

Receive optional birth-specific mentoring through external doula partners (when available)

Learning Tracks & Competencies

Case Management Foundations

Resource navigation and referral coordination

Understanding insurance basics (Medicaid/CHIP overview)

Documentation fundamentals and professional communication

Supporting families with social determinants of health:

Housing

Food access

Transportation

Childcare resources

Trauma-informed, culturally responsive interactions

Professional boundaries and ethical conduct

Doula Foundations (Apprenticeship Scope)

Structure of prenatal and postpartum visits

Non-clinical comfort measures (introductory level)

Birth preparation education and client support

Postpartum adjustment and family support

Understanding when and how to involve a supervising doula

Observational learning related to birth support

️ Birth attendance is optional and only permitted under the supervision and approval of an external doula mentor. Apprentices do not act independently at births.

Professional Development & Compliance

HIPAA and confidentiality standards
Ethical guidelines in maternal support work
Communication within medical and community settings
Understanding the role of case managers vs. doulas
Preparing for future certification or CPW eligibility

Apprentice Responsibilities (Training-Based Only)

Participate in supervised observation of prenatal and postpartum activities

Practice documentation and client communication in a non-clinical capacity

Shadow AEIC staff during approved case management activities

Assist with community resource coordination under supervision

Attend cohort check-ins, trainings, and reflection sessions

Participate in optional external doula mentoring opportunities (if available)

Attend births only as a learner and only with mentor approval

Ideal Candidates

This program is ideal for individuals who:

Aspire to become professional doulas

Are students or early-career professionals in:

Social work

Community Health Work

Nursing

Public or maternal health

Want future eligibility for CPW Doula services

Are interested in resource-based maternal care, not only birth work

Can commit to learning within a structured, case management-led model

Program Requirements

Must be 18 years or older

Strong interest in maternal health or doula work

Willingness to learn and follow supervision guidelines

Ability to maintain professionalism and boundaries

Reliable transportation for occasional in-person learning (DFW area)

Ability to complete online modules and cohort check-ins

No doula certification required to apply

Program Details

Length: 8–12 weeks (flexible based on cohort pacing)

Format: Hybrid (Virtual learning + limited in-person experiences)

Supervision:

AEIC Case Management Staff (case management scope)

External Doula Mentor (birth-specific learning, when available)

Upon Successful Completion, Apprentices Receive

AEIC Doula Apprenticeship Certificate

Verified documentation of training hours and competencies

Experience supporting future:

Doula certification applications

CPW eligibility preparation

Maternal health employment opportunities

Flexible work from home options available.

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