Social Services Tech 1 (Parent Educator)- Sumter Co.

Georgia Department of Public Health • Americus (Sumter County), GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded position until March 2029. The Family Support Specialist (Parent Educator) provides a broad range of social services to pregnant and post-partum clients and their babies 0-18 months. This position will travel to provide structured home visitation services to expectant parents and parents of newborns 0-18 months, facilitate group connections, conduct developmental assessments, and maintain accurate & updated files for assigned cases. The position is based at the Sumter County Health Department and is not a remote position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience in a social services-related position
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in a social service-related field from an accredited college or university
• One year of experience in a social services-related field

Responsibilities

• Engage in recruitment activities, as applicable
• Complete an initial and annual, family-centered assessment with each family
• Develop, monitor, and review goals with each family
• Provide group sessions and one-on-one home visits focused on health and development, which include planning, delivering, and documenting the visit
• Travel to provide one-on-one home visits
• Administer appropriate screenings to expectant and postpartum mothers, children, and their families
• Provide group connections to give families an opportunity to build social connections with each other, engage in parent-child interaction activities, and increase their knowledge of ways to support children’s development
• Connect families to resources and help parents and children transition to other services, as needed
• Maintain and submit all required family and program documentation in a timely manner
• Participate in at least 2 hours of reflective supervision monthly
• Participate in at least 2 hours of staff meetings monthly
• Obtain competency-based professional development
• Participate in continuous quality improvement

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Training opportunities
• Health insurance
• Employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)
• Deferred compensation
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Dental
• Vision
• Long-term care
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED