Professional Social Services Worker
POSTING DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Part-time, Hourly Position
$18.00 per hour
May work up to a max of 29 hours per week
LOCATION: Babies Can’t Wait, Columbus Health Department, 5601 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904
DUTIES: Under supervision, this position provides children, families, or other vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities. Develops or participates in case management/care plans; provides case management/case coordination services to clients/consumers; monitors service provision for quality assurance; assesses infants and toddlers to determine developmental needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in social service delivery.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, client assessment, or the development / implementation of treatment, rehabilitation, or service plans).
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 Human Resources at 706-321-6127.
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
•I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•Reference Checks