Public Health Family Support Tech (Parent Educator)

Georgia Department of Public Health; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health in Columbus, GA seeks a Social Services Tech 1 to support families and children in the West Central Health District 7. You will conduct family-centered assessments, develop care plans, and provide home visits and group sessions to promote health and child development.

The role emphasizes community engagement, referrals, and documentation, requiring a High School Diploma or GED with 1 year in social services; a Bachelor's degree is preferred and a valid

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 field. Valid driver’s license required.

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, including 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 build social connections and parent-child activities to support child 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 seeks a Social Services Tech 1 to support families and children in the West Central Health District 7. You will conduct family-centered assessments, develop care plans, and provide home visits and group sessions to promote health and child development.

The role emphasizes community engagement, referrals, and documentation, requiring a High School Diploma or GED with 1 year in social services; a Bachelor's degree is preferred and a valid