Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Posting Details

Posting Number
: S14797P

Working Title
:
Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Department
: CAES-Northwest District CES

Location of Vacancy
:
Columbus Area

Posting Date
: 03/03/2026

Opening Status
:
Open until filled

Proposed Starting Date
: 04/01/2026

Type
:
External

Employment Type
:
Employee

Full/Part time
:
Full Time

Benefits Eligibility
:
Benefits Eligible

Retirement Plan
: TRS or ORP

Schedule
:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, occasional nights and weekends

Advertised Salary
: $40,000, Commensurate with Experience

The Family Resource Specialist (FRS) is responsible for completing the HFA Assessment tool (validated Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth (FROG) Scale) to identify family strengths and concerns at the start of services with parents. Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long‑term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families, providing emotional support, parenting education and guidance, and linkage to community resources through weekly, bi‑monthly, monthly, and quarterly home visits with at‑risk parents of newborns and children under age five years.

Home‑based service delivery helps to develop healthy family relationships and reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect among families needing intensive services. FRS/FSS will work full‑time (40 hours per week) and are directly responsible to the Healthy Families Program Manager.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.

None specified.

• 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.

Direct Service

• Establishing a trusting relationship
• Assisting in strengthening the parent‑child relationship
• Assisting parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment
• Improving the family support system
• Increasing the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children
• Identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services
• Assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process
• Schedule at least weekly visits with each family
• Maintain confidentiality and respect participating parents and children as individuals

Indirect Service

• Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process and is responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan to address areas of concern that were 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 regarding child abuse reports, families missing visits, potential problems, safety issues and any other questions regarding the program.

Assessment

• Successfully complete all required training required for Family Resource/Support Specialist.
• Administer the FROG SCALE objectively and reliably, and in a relationship‑building, conversational style. The FRS must have good communication and writing skills and be knowledgeable of community resources to offer…