Social Services Tech 1
POSTING DATE: APRIL 24, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
Full-Time Unclassified Position
SALARY: $31,200.00 Annually
LOCATION: West Central Health District
Office Location TBD
DUTIES: Under supervision of the Perinatal Home Visiting Program Coordinator, this position will be housed in one of the following county health departments (Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, or Talbot) and is Not a Remote position. Daily travel throughout West Central District’s 16 counties is required for this position. This position will provide home-based outreach, education, and support services to include, but not limited to:
•Provide home-visitation services to medically diagnosed high-risk, pregnant, post-partum women and their infants
•Complete required documentation per the DPH Home Visiting Program guidelines to eligible women and infants
•Work with a team to provide case management services to high-risk perinatal women and infants through home visitation
•Complete quarterly reports
•Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners to provide person-centered support to individuals and families
•Participate in health fairs, educational programs, and in emergency preparedness & response activities
•Candidate must have a valid, unexpired driver’s license and reliable transportation
•Daily travel throughout West Central District’s 16 counties is required for this position. Travel will be reimbursed at the state approved rate of 0.725 per mile.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience in a social services-related position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Home visitation experience and public health experience preferred. Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant certificate preferred. Experience with screenings, obtaining clinical data, and interviewing patients. Prenatal care experience working with high-risk mothers and babies.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodation, should contact the Human Resources office at 706-321-6127.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•I-9 Employment Verification
•Reference Checks