Permanency Planning Senior Worker - Portales, New Mexico

Job Title: CYFD - Permanency Planning Senior Worker (8950)
Job ID: 20567
Location: Portales
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temp: Regular - PERM for State

Salary -Hourly salary range: $14.68 and $26.11, pay band: 65. Offered salary is determined based on education and experience qualifications.

Agency Mission & Description - CYFD believes in the strengths and resiliency of families who are our partners and for whom we advocate to enhance their safety and well-being. We respectfully serve and support children and families and supervise youth in a responsive community-based system of care that is client-centered, family-focused and culturally competent.

Purpose of Position - Incumbent will function as a lead worker for a unit of workers coordinating assessments and permanency plans for children in CYFD custody. Incumbent will be required to conduct medical case management activities for eligible clients.

Educational Requirements – Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or Family Services from an accredited college/university. The hiring agency may accept SPO authorized equivalencies for the required education field listed for this position. (Please enter your education level on the Education page of the application even when submitting a resume)

Experience – Two (2) years experience in Protective Services, Social Work, Psychology or Guidance & Counseling. The hiring agency may accept SPO authorized equivalencies for the required experience fields listed for this position. (Please enter your experience level on the Experience page of the application even when submitting a resume)

Employment Requirements - Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and some statewide travel is required. Must have own mode of transportation for daily client-related travel. A pre-employment background investigation is required.

Bargaining Unit
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Working Environment - Incumbent will work within the homes and communities of clients and in an office setting. Risk of injury from hostile clients is possible.

To Apply for this Job

You can view and apply for this job at: https://sharehcm.state.nm.us/psc/nmhp89/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=20567&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

State agency must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation that you have applied successfully, please call the contact for this posting or the SPO Recruitment Bureau at 476-7777, before the closing of the position being applies for.

Please apply between August 3, 2009 and August 17, 2009.

The agency contact for this position is Julie Nance (575) 356-6688.

In addition to applying on-line, send a copy of your resume and required transcripts/documents by the closing date of this posting to Julie Nance, CPS Supervisor, Roosevelt County Protective Services, 1223 W. Fir, Portales, NM 88130.