Doula Apprenticeship Program

Overview

AEIC Case Management LLC offers a Doula Apprenticeship Program within a case management environment. This is a structured, learning-centered apprenticeship designed to provide hands-on experience in maternal health support under supervision; it is not a clinical or independent doula role.

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Doula Apprenticeship Program (Case Management Track)

AEIC Case Management LLC – Dallas/Fort Worth Area Position Type:
Apprenticeship / Training Program Status:
Non-Paid Learning Opportunity

Schedule:

Flexible, Part-Time

AEIC Case Management LLC is a community-centered agency providing resource navigation, mental health support, and family-focused services across Texas. Although AEIC is not a doula agency, we recognize the need for future doulas to gain hands-on experience—especially those who do not yet meet the requirements for the Medicaid Children & Pregnant Women (CPW) program.

To support the growing maternal health workforce, AEIC offers a Doula Apprenticeship Program structured within our case management environment, with supervision from our team and optional external access to experienced doulas for birth-specific mentoring.

This program blends non-clinical case management skills with doula readiness training, preparing apprentices for real maternal support work.

The AEIC Doula Apprenticeship provides a structured pathway for individuals seeking to become professional doulas while gaining experience in a supportive, case management-focused setting.

• Case Management Skills
• Resource navigation
• Insurance basics and community referrals
• Documentation and client communication
• Supporting families with social needs (housing, food, transportation, etc.)
• Professionalism and boundaries
• Trauma-informed interactions
• Doula Foundations (Apprenticeship Focus)
• Prenatal visit structure
• Basics of comfort measures (non-clinical)
• Birth preparation and client education
• Postpartum support
• When and how to involve a supervising doula
• How to assist during births as a learner (if mentor-approved)
• Professional Development
• HIPAA and confidentiality
• How case managers and doulas collaborate
• Communication inside medical settings
• Ethical guidelines

• Attend supervised prenatal and postpartum observation sessions
• Practice client communication and documentation in a non-clinical capacity
• Shadow AEIC staff during case management tasks
• Participate in community resource coordination
• Support families under AEIC supervision
• Attend any optional doula mentoring sessions offered through AEIC partners
• Assist at births only under the guidance of an external supervising doula

• Aspiring doulas seeking hands-on experience
• Students in social work, CHW, nursing, or maternal health fields
• Individuals who want to qualify for CPW Doula services in the future
• Individuals passionate about supporting pregnant and postpartum families
• Those wanting experience in resource-based care, not just birth work

• Must be 18 or older
• Must express a clear interest in maternal health or doula work
• Ability to maintain professionalism and boundaries
• Willingness to learn within a case management-led environment
• Reliable transportation for occasional in-person learning opportunities
• Flexibility to attend births only when supervised by a doula mentor
• Ability to complete online learning modules and check-ins
• No doula certification required to apply.

• Type:
  Apprenticeship / Training Program
• Compensation:
  Unpaid, education-based
• Length: 8–12 weeks (flexible based on learning pace)
• Location:
  
  Dallas/Fort Worth area + virtual learning
• Schedule:
  
  Flexible; varies based on learning opportunities
• Supervision: AEIC Case Management Staff + External Doula Mentor (as available)

Upon completion, apprentices receive:

• AEIC Doula Apprenticeship Certificate
• Verified training/hours documentation
• Eligibility for future consideration for CPW work once state requirements are met
• Experience that strengthens doula certification or employment applications

Flexible work from home options available.