Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Muscogee Extension Educator - MIECHV Home Visitor

Posting Number: S14797P

Department: CAES-Northwest District CES

Classification

Title:

Extension Educator I

Posting Type: External

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM;
Occasional nights and weekends

Advertised Salary: $40,000, Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 03/03/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 04/01/2026

Location of Vacancy: Columbus Area

EEO Policy Statement: The 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, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

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. Provide 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.

• 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 care giving 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

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Does this position require a P‑Card? No

Is having a P‑Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes

Does This Position Have Security Access (e.g., Public Safety, IT Security, Personnel Records, Patient Records, Or Access To Chemicals And Medications) No

• 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

Percentage Of Time: 30%

• Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout…