CPS Case Work, Supervisor (CYFD/PSD #8782)

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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THIS JOB POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

This position will supervise unit of protective services case workers responsible for engaging children, parents, and other caregivers in order to coordinate assessments and permanency plans for children in CYFD custody to promote child safety, permanency and well-being.

How does it get done?

Provide direct supervision to CPS workers and participate on the local county office management team.

Review, assign, and monitor CPS cases to appropriate services to ensure timely permanency, safety and enhanced well-being for children and families.

Review and approve ongoing case management practices and collaborates across service areas and with community-based providers.

Review practices to ensure the provision of quality services and other duties as assigned to achieve agency mission.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in social work, education, counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or family services from an accredited college/university and three (3) years of any combination of experience including working with communities on health or social service-related matters, social work/case management experience, behavioral health, and/or health care.

Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) 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 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. Incumbent will be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments which may include transporting clients including children.

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Agency Contact Information: Maria Varela, [email protected], Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.