Posting Details
The New Mexico National Guard Job ChalleNGe Academy (NMNGJCA) in Albuquerque, NM, is a career technical education program that serves as an optional follow-on program for graduates of the New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Roswell, NM. The goal of the NMNGJCA program is to prepare students aged 17.5 - 20 for living wage jobs while providing a no-cost place for them to live and study in a para-military environment while simultaneously developing life skills. Upon completion of a three-to-six-month career training curriculum, the NMNGJCA advocates for graduates and works to connect them with employment opportunities throughout the state.
Why does the job exist?
This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with Community Based Organizations that support the New Mexico Job ChalleNGe Academy (NMJCA). They provide professional presentations to community organizations and agencies, to promote the mission of NMJCA. This position is responsible for the recruitment of Job Challenge students, including organizing recruiting activities and events. This position is responsible for the supervision of the New Mexico Job Challenge Outreach Admissions, and Recruitment (OAR) staff. The RPM Coordinator will develop and establish necessary transitional resources for job placement and internship opportunities for Job Challenge students, to ensure proper job placement opportunities in the post Residential Phase of NMJCA.
How does it get done?
Personnel Support:
- Provide direct supervision of the Recruiting Supervisor, Lead Counselor, and Placement Manager, (new staff being created)
- Provide indirect supervision for the program Assistant Counselors, Recruiters, Case Managers, Mentor Coordinator, Education Coordinator, and Medic.
- Hiring manager responsible filling vacant positions;
- Develop employee goals and performance standards;
- Conduct performance evaluations;
- Approve Time and Labor
Will require periodic travel to NM Youth ChalleNGe in state as well as nationally for NGB ChalleNGe Program Training
Who are the customers?
Job Challenge Management and Staff; DMA Staff; NM National Guard Staff; and the citizens of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Job Challenge Management and Staff; DMA Staff; NM National Guard Staff; and the citizens of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Family Studies/Services and six (6) years of experience as a social work assistant and/or in social or community coordination, working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, health care, and/or behavioral health care, of which two (2) years must be supervisory experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Completion of the hiring process is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening process. Pre-employment background check is required and conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
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Agency Contact Information: Director Tina Sisneros Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
