Family Support & Home-Visit Specialist (Tech I)

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Training opportunities

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS)

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health in Columbus, GA is seeking a Social Services Technician 1 (Parent Educator) to provide structured home visitation services to expectant parents and families with babies 0-18 months. You will conduct developmental assessments, plan and document visits, travel for one-on-one sessions, and connect families to resources while maintaining accurate records.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reflective supervision, ongoing professional development, and compliance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in a social services-related position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a social service-related field and one year of experience in a social services-related position. Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in a social service-related field

Job description

Georgia Department of Public Health in Columbus, GA is seeking a Social Services Technician 1 (Parent Educator) to provide structured home visitation services to expectant parents and families with babies 0-18 months. You will conduct developmental assessments, plan and document visits, travel for one-on-one sessions, and connect families to resources while maintaining accurate records.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reflective supervision, ongoing professional development, and compliance