Are you passionate about birth, midwifery, and supporting women and families—and also someone who is organized, dependable, and enjoys being part of a busy team?
Midwives of New Jersey is seeking a full-time Midwife Assistant to join our team. This is a unique hybrid position that combines office operations and client support with hands-on support during labor and birth.
Our Midwife Assistants are an important part of the client experience throughout pregnancy—not just at the birth. They work closely with our clients, midwives, and staff in the office and then become a familiar, supportive presence when it is time to welcome their baby.
This is not solely a birth-assistant position. Approximately 75% of the role is spent working in our offices handling reception and administrative responsibilities, with additional scheduled on-call responsibilities for births. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys both sides of the role and wants to contribute to the day-to-day success of the practice.
What You’ll Do
In the Office
- Welcome clients and help create a warm, professional office environment
- Answer phones and assist with client communication
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Work within our electronic medical record system
- Assist with client records, forms, and administrative tasks
- Collect payments and assist with front-desk responsibilities
- Maintain supplies and help keep the office organized and running efficiently
- Assist with basic clinical tasks, including phlebotomy after training
- Take initiative and help identify what needs to be done rather than waiting to be asked
At Births
- Accompany and assist the midwife during labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period
- Provide continuous physical and emotional support to clients and their partners
- Help prepare and maintain the birth environment
- Assist the midwife and clinical team as needed
- Take photos and videos during labor and birth when desired by the client
- Create a birth slideshow for the family
- Provide the calm, dependable support our clients and midwives rely on during unpredictable and sometimes long birth days
Schedule & Travel
This is a full-time hourly position requiring significant scheduling flexibility.
The typical schedule includes approximately 25–30 office hours per week, plus one 24-hour on-call shift each week. Midwife Assistants should expect to work at least two evenings per week and participate in a weekend call rotation.
Because birth is unpredictable, flexibility is an essential part of this position.
Our Midwife Assistants work across all three Midwives of New Jersey office locations and may attend births at the hospitals, birth centers, and home-birth locations we serve. Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to all locations are required.
Who We’re Looking For
The right person for this role is:
- Dependable and punctual—you can be counted on by your teammates and our clients
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Proactive and self-motivated—you notice what needs to be done and take initiative
- Warm and professional when communicating with clients
- Comfortable working in a busy office environment
- Able to shift priorities and remain calm when plans change
- Comfortable with an unconventional schedule and the unpredictable nature of birth
- Passionate about women’s health, maternity care, and the midwifery model of care
- Interested in being an active, contributing member of a close-knit team
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
- BLS and NRP certification, or willingness to obtain
- Doula training, or willingness to obtain within 90 days
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to meet the scheduling and travel requirements of the position
Previous experience in maternity care, birth work, healthcare, or medical-office administration is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.
Think Midwifery May Be Your Calling?
This position can be an incredible opportunity to learn about midwifery care from the inside while making a meaningful contribution to our practice and the families we serve.
You do not need to be pursuing a career as a midwife to be a great fit for this position. However, if you are considering a future in midwifery, nursing, doula work, or maternal healthcare, you’ll gain valuable exposure to both the clinical and operational sides of an independent midwifery practice.
We’re looking for someone who wants to work, contribute, learn, and grow as part of our team.
To Apply
If this sounds like the kind of work and team you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your resume and a brief introduction explaining why you’re interested in the Midwife Assistant position to [email protected].
Qualified applicants will be contacted with a few brief pre-screening questions before an interview is scheduled.