Registered Social Worker & Postpartum Care Specialist

Job summary

Provide in-home postpartum care, emotional and maternal mental health support within professional scope, and practical newborn care education and assistance. Connect families with relevant community and social-service resources, facilitate wellness and parenting workshops, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team.

Job details

Registered Social Worker & Postpartum Care Specialist Independent Contractor | Part-Time / Flexible About Boboto Care Boboto Care is a growing multidisciplinary perinatal, postpartum and newborn care collective supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the early months of parenthood. Our team includes doulas, nurses, newborn care specialists, lactation professionals, social workers and other maternal-child health professionals. As our inquiries and client needs continue to grow, we are looking for a Registered Social Worker with postpartum, maternal mental health and family-support experience to join our collective. This is an independent contractor opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting families in a warm, practical and hands-on way, both in the home and through education and resource navigation. About the Role Depending on your experience, training and scope, you may support families with: In-home postpartum care Daytime and overnight postpartum shifts Emotional support and postpartum adjustment Maternal mental health support within your professional scope Newborn care education and hands-on infant support Feeding, soothing, diapering and newborn routines where appropriate Connecting families with mental health, community and social-service resources Helping eligible clients understand and navigate insurance or workplace benefit coverage for Registered Social Work services Creating and facilitating maternal mental health, postpartum wellness and parenting workshops Collaborating with doulas, nurses, lactation professionals and other members of the Boboto Care team Who We're Looking For The ideal candidate is: A Registered Social Worker in Ontario in good standing Experienced with pregnant, postpartum or parenting families Warm, calm, compassionate and non-judgmental Comfortable providing support in clients' homes Knowledgeable about maternal mental health and community resources Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team Trauma-informed and culturally responsive Reliable, professional and responsive Able to travel throughout Toronto and/or the GTA Priority will be given to applicants who are available for both daytime and overnight postpartum care. Additional Assets Experience or training in any of the following is an asset: Perinatal or maternal mental health Postpartum adjustment Birth trauma or pregnancy and infant loss Newborn or infant care Postpartum doula support Lactation or infant feeding Family systems Workshop or group facilitation Requirements Current registration and good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional liability insurance Vulnerable Sector Check Infant and adult CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain it Strong professional references Ability to travel to client homes Why Join Boboto Care? As part of Boboto Care, you will have the opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding maternal and newborn care community. We offer: Client referrals and postpartum-care opportunities Priority consideration for suitable Registered Social Worker referrals Daytime and overnight care opportunities Opportunities to create maternal mental health and postpartum wellness workshops Administrative and scheduling support Collaboration with a multidisciplinary maternal-child health team Flexible opportunities based on your availability and areas of expertise Independent Contractor Opportunity This is an independent contractor role. Practitioners maintain control over their availability and may accept assignments that fit their schedule, location and professional scope. Compensation varies based on the service provided, experience and assignment. How to Apply Please send your resume along with a short introduction sharing: Your experience as a Registered Social Worker Your experience with postpartum, maternal mental health or infant care Your daytime and overnight availability The areas of Toronto and the GTA you can serve Any additional perinatal or family-support training We are looking for someone who believes that every family deserves access to compassionate, practical support, helping parents feel connected, supported and confident during such as transformative period. Pay: $36.00-$40.00 per hour Work Location: In person

What you’ll do

Provide in-home postpartum care, emotional and maternal mental health support within professional scope, and practical newborn care education and assistance. Connect families with relevant community and social-service resources, facilitate wellness and parenting workshops, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Applicants must be a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, carry professional liability insurance, and have a Vulnerable Sector Check. They must have strong references, be able to travel to client homes, and hold or be willing to obtain infant and adult CPR/First Aid certification; experience supporting pregnant, postpartum, or parenting families is sought.

Benefits

• Client Referrals
• Postpartum Care Opportunities
• Daytime and Overnight Care Opportunities
• Workshop Development Opportunities
• Administrative and Scheduling Support
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Flexible Scheduling

Listed skills

• Emotional support · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social Work
• Postpartum Care
• Maternal Mental Health Support
• Emotional Support
• Newborn Care
• Infant Care
• Feeding Support
• Resource Navigation
• Community Resource Referral
• Workshop Facilitation
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Culturally Responsive Care
• Family Support
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Infant and Adult CPR
• First Aid

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare

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