Deputy Director

Job Title Associate Deputy Director Permanency (CYFD/PSD #10109596) For more Job Requirements & Classification Description: 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, service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future. Why does the job exist? This position will provide administrative management & clinical supervision to regionally based county managers and placement supervisors, responsible for provision of child protective services, permanency planning services, foster parent recruitment and licensing, adoptive parent recruitment & licensing in the Metro Region of the state. How does it get done? Provide effective administrative and clinical management/supervision to assigned County Office Managers and Regional Placement staff in the region. The outcome of this assignment is to ensure that these offices adhere to applicable federal and state law, department policies and procedures, and to ensure that these offices and employees support the mission and vision of the Children, Youth and Families Department. Conduct quality assurance and performance improvement activities and monitor offices to support good practice and family centered services. Use community partnerships to support the provisions of family centered services to those families requiring protective services. Function in a leadership role and conduct other duties as assigned to achieve agency mission. Ideal Candidate Experience as it relates to: Working directly with Children, Youth, and their families; Partner with Community Service providers as it relates to Children, and Youth; Working with Youth in a school setting; Determining eligibility for services that might be needed for the Children, Youth and Families; Conduct and complete assessments of safety, risks, strengths, and family needs; Developing Safety plans for the Children, Youth and Families; Participate in multidisciplinary meetings; Identify, provide, and/or arrange timely assessments/evaluations/ interviews; Conduct medical case management activities for eligible clients. Master's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience in the management and direct provision of child welfare services, policy and procedure writing, and program research and development. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and direct experience in child welfare totaling eleven (11) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a 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. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr