Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Posting Number: S14797P

Working Title:

Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor
Department: CAES-Northwest District CES
Posting Date: 03/03/2026
Open until filled:
Yes
Closing Date:
Not specified (Open until filled)
Proposed Starting Date: 04/01/2026

Employment Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Occasional nights and weekends)
Salary: $40,000, Commensurate with Experience

The University of Georgia (UGA) is a public university chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785. UGA is a flagship institution with over 41,000 students and more than 3,100 faculty. The campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.

• Positive parenting experience or prior experience in child abuse prevention, home-based services, parent education, nursing, child development, and related areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop a warm, supportive and trusting environment for families.
• Ability to use active listening and model basic infant caregiving skills and parenting techniques.
• Ability to relate to families in crisis and be available by phone during regular business hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain accurate written logs on family contacts.
• Ability to be objective and make impartial decisions.

• Positive parenting experience or prior experience in child abuse prevention, home-based services, parent education, nursing, child development, and related areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop a warm, supportive and trusting environment for families.
• Ability to use active listening and model basic infant caregiving skills and parenting techniques.
• Ability to relate to families in crisis and be available by phone during regular business hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain accurate written logs on family contacts.
• Ability to be objective and make impartial decisions.

• Normal working conditions of an office environment.
• Stand for long periods to effectively present program to attendees.
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Speak effectively to audiences without amplification.
• Driving.

• Establish a trusting relationship with families.
• Assist parents in strengthening the parent-child relationship.
• Assist parents in improving skills to optimize the home environment.
• Improve the family support system.
• Increase the family’s ability to problem solve and act as advocate for themselves and their children.
• Identify and refer families for other supportive services, including health care services.
• Assist families in establishing goals and support them throughout the process.
• Schedule at least weekly visits with each family.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect participating parents and children as individuals.

• Assist families in establishing goals and support them throughout the process.
• Implement activities outlined on the Family Service Plan to address areas of concern identified on the FROG scale.
• Attend Family Resource Specialist and Family Support Specialist trainings, sessions, and others as indicated.
• Attend weekly, individual, and monthly group supervisions.
• Attend monthly in-services and trainings.
• Assist in planning and implementing group activities for families.
• Notify supervisor of any concerns about child abuse reports, families missing visits, potential problems, safety issues, and other program questions.

• Complete all required training for Family Resource/Support Specialist.
• Administer the FROG Scale objectively and reliably in a relationship-building, conversational style.
• Be knowledgeable of community resources to offer referrals.
• Utilize information about child abuse and neglect dynamics appropriately.
• Act as a mandated reporter when indicated.
• Advocate for families as necessary.
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with administrators, grant managers, community partners, and professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect participants as individuals.
• Notify supervisor and SOC Administrator of any concerns regarding child maltreatment, safety issues, and difficulties with partners.
• Complete all necessary documentation within required time frames.
• Initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact/visits while supporting families.

• Complete all necessary documentation within the program policy time frames.
• Finish visits with families or transfer family to another visitor before terminating employment.
• Keep scheduled visits with families and…