Extension Associate

Mississippi State University • Jackson, MS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to lead and assist with the delivery of parenting, child development, and adult relationship education to individuals contending with social and economic adversity in Mississippi. The focus of this work will include, but not be limited to, promoting stable and well-functioning families, preventing child abuse, and cultivating trauma-informed systems. This employee will assist with the Trauma-Informed Parenting and Professional Strategies (TIPPS) Extension family life education program. This position will be administratively and programmatically responsible to the State Family Life Specialist and will be housed in the School of Human Sciences. This is an Extension position with the primary aim of implementing healthy family relationship programming supported by state and/or federal grants. Continued employment past 1-year is dependent on renewed funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human development and family science or a related-field.
• Valid driver’s license
• An equivalent combination of related education and related experience may be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in human development and family science or a related-field.
• Trauma-Informed Child Advocacy, Child Advocacy Studies Training, or TBRI Practitioner status, or related trauma-focused training.
• Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation or training in a CFLE-affiliated program.
• Previous experience in adult education delivery.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination of TBRI trainings for parents, caregivers, and professionals working in child and family adjacent systems in Jackson, Mississippi.
• Deliver TBRI trainings both in-person and virtually.
• Recruit participants for the TIPPS program.
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with community partners, including MDCPS, Youth Courts, CASAs, CACs, and non-profits.
• Conduct intake assessments with clients and collect evaluation data.
• Serve as a mentor for clients, making connections for them with community resources, answering parenting questions, and providing feedback on TIPPS programming.
• Market TIPPS program activities in the Gulf Coast region.
• Work in collaboration with TIPPS project staff to perform administrative and programmatic activities as needed across the state.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level