FCS Extension Agent - Build Healthy Families & Communities

University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service; Inez (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Martin County, located in Inez, KY, will develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of work based on locally identified needs to improve quality of living for families and individuals.

The role includes educational programs on healthy choices, nurturing families, aging with purpose, financial stability, healthy homes, nutritious food, and empowering community leaders; it will develop expertise in food and nutrition, family resource management,

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of work based on locally identified needs to improve quality of living for families and individuals.
• Plan and implement educational programs focusing on healthy choices, nurturing families, aging with purpose, financial stability, healthy homes and communities, nutritious food, and empowering community leaders.
• Develop expertise and serve as a resource in family and consumer sciences programming areas, including food and nutrition, family resource management, health and safety, leadership, housing and the environment, and related topics.
• Implement educational programs which strengthen families and individuals and support leadership development within Kentucky Extension Homemakers.

Job description

The Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Martin County, located in Inez, KY, will develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of work based on locally identified needs to improve quality of living for families and individuals.

The role includes educational programs on healthy choices, nurturing families, aging with purpose, financial stability, healthy homes, nutritious food, and empowering community leaders; it will develop expertise in food and nutrition, family resource management,