Social Services Tech ; Parent Educator- Columbus

Social Services Tech 1 – Columbus Health Department

Position:
Family Support Specialist (Parent Educator) – Grant‑funded until March 2029.

Location:

Columbus, GA. Not remote.

• 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 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

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one (1) year of experience in a social services‑related position

• Bachelor’s Degree in a social service‑related field from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year of experience in a social services‑related field
• Valid driver’s license

All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. Employees may be called to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or a Point of Dispensing site (POD). Employees must report to the designated site as a condition of employment.

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH‑HR.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Standard Benefits for Full‑Time Salaried Employees: 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, and life insurance.
• Standard Benefits for Part‑Time Employees: eligibility to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.