Posting Details
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
THIS POSTING MAY BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANTS LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
THE INCUMBENT FOR THIS POSITION MAY BE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RIO RANCHO, FARMINGTON, GALLUP, GRANTS, LOS LUNAS, OR MORIARTY.
- APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ATTACHING A RESUME, RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB (MONTH and YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*
Why does the job exist?
he CPS Licensing and Support Specialist position coordinates and facilitates the placement of children in CYFD custody by studying both relative and non-relative families interested in becoming foster and adoptive families.
This position serves as a CPS Floating Licensing and Support Specialist and will be housed in an assigned CYFD office. The worker may be temporarily assigned to carry a full or partial caseload originating from another county or office within the approved region or program area, consistent with the worker's training, eligibility, readiness, and approved caseload standards. Although the worker will remain housed in their assigned office, they may be required to conduct home visits, attend meetings or court proceedings, and complete other case-related business in the county where the assigned case originated.
These temporary assignments provide caseworker-level stabilization during vacancies, extended staff leave, excessive caseloads, backlogs, new-worker training periods, or other urgent operational needs while the originating office restores local capacity.
How does it get done?
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assess and license foster homes in a manner consistent with Protective Services Division policies and procedures.
Conduct ongoing case activities related to the maintenance and retention of licensed families.
Promote family-focused and child-centered practice.
Provide pre-placement and post-placement services to pre-adoptive families in accordance with the Protective Services Division practice model.
Support placement stability, resource-family contact, documentation, licensing activities, and other assigned Licensing and Support responsibilities.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in social work, education, counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice or family studies from an accredited college/university. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office and field setting. Late hours, weekends, on-call, and callback work may be required. The employee will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard use, stressful situations, frequent time constraints, and potentially irate clientele.
Travel may be required to complete home visits, court appearances, case meetings, medical appointments, placement activities, and other approved case responsibilities. The CPS Floating Licensing and Support Specialist will be housed in an assigned CYFD office but may be required to travel to and conduct case-related business in the originating county or office from which an assigned case was transferred.
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Agency Contact Information: Laura Garcia,
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For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
