Social Services Tech 1 (Parent Educator)- Columbus

Georgia Department of Public Health•Columbus, 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One (1) year of experience in a social services-related position
Must have a 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