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.
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Why does the job exist?
Incumbent will conduct family centered meetings (FCM) facilitation and provide consultation in case staffing for child protective services cases, with a focus mostly on permanency cases. Incumbent will train and coach staff in the Individualized Planning Process, and assist with facilitating Individualized Planning Meetings as needed, with a focus mostly on permanency and placement.
How does it get done?
Assist in setting up family centered meetings (FCM) and Individualized Planning Meetings (1 PM) that are individualized to family needs and assists the presenting protective services with their preparation in accordance with the Protective Services Division practice model (30%);
Facilitates family centered meeting (FCM) meetings, family group decision making (FGDM), Individualized Planning Process and other facilitated meetings/staffing according to guidelines (30%);
Documents efforts and plans in FACTS from staffing, other facilitation and FGDM following standards/format according to type of meeting. (20%);
Works collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure the provision of quality services so as to achieve the goals of safety and well-being for children and families served by the agency (20%).
Minimum Qualification
Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Family Studies/Services, Social Sciences, or Human Services and one (1) year 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, and/or behavioral health care. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekends work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel may be required. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints. Must have own mode of transportation. Incumbent may be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments.
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Agency Contact Information: Joy Weathers, 505-425-9335. Email
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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.
