What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanency Case Aide (CYFD/PSD #10118017) position at State of New Mexico?
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.
These positions will support the permanency unit. They can assist in gathering collateral information for investigations and contacting collateral supports. They can enter documentation in the case records and support investigate, placement and permanency staff while in the field when individual visits are of concern. They will support caseworker functions by making referrals for services for children and parents, completing documentation in FACTS/IMPACT for the workers, setting up appointments for caseworkers to visit children, parents and resource parents, completing payments in FACTS/IMPACT for resource parents and providers, supervise community visits, help search for relatives, tracking down records, scheduling and tracking necessary staffing, following up on items that are required after certain staffing, contact references for home studies and help resource parents follow up on outstanding items.
How does it get done?
Support to caseworkers with activities like contacting collaterals, setting up services and appointments, supervising visits, searching for relatives, tracking down records, tracking meetings, scheduling meetings.
Documentation in FACTS/IMPACT for Caseworkers.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience as a social or community coordinator and/or social worker assistant. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required 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, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Gustavo Lozano, gustavo.lozano@cyfd.nm.gov Email
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.
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.
- 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*
These positions will support the permanency unit. They can assist in gathering collateral information for investigations and contacting collateral supports. They can enter documentation in the case records and support investigate, placement and permanency staff while in the field when individual visits are of concern. They will support caseworker functions by making referrals for services for children and parents, completing documentation in FACTS/IMPACT for the workers, setting up appointments for caseworkers to visit children, parents and resource parents, completing payments in FACTS/IMPACT for resource parents and providers, supervise community visits, help search for relatives, tracking down records, scheduling and tracking necessary staffing, following up on items that are required after certain staffing, contact references for home studies and help resource parents follow up on outstanding items.
How does it get done?
Support to caseworkers with activities like contacting collaterals, setting up services and appointments, supervising visits, searching for relatives, tracking down records, tracking meetings, scheduling meetings.
Documentation in FACTS/IMPACT for Caseworkers.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience as a social or community coordinator and/or social worker assistant. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required 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, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Gustavo Lozano, gustavo.lozano@cyfd.nm.gov Email
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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $21 - $31