CPS Case Aide (CYFD/PSD #10118064)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Grants (NM); In loco; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is seeking individuals to support investigation, permanency and placement units. You will help gather collateral information, document in case records, and assist field teams during visits while ensuring safety and well-being for children and families.

The ideal candidate will have experience with children, youth and families, partnerships with community service providers, and the ability to conduct assessments, develop safety plans, and

Competenze

• Experience working with Children, Youth and families is required.
• Two years of social or community coordination or social work assistant experience.
• Equivalency substitutions to education may apply as described in the posting.

Mansioni

• Assist caseworkers by contacting collaterals and setting up services.
• Supervise visits and help locate relatives and records.
• Schedule staffing and appointments; help complete documentation in case systems.

Conoscenze

Child & family work

Community partnerships

School settings

Eligibility determinations

Safety assessments

Safety planning

Multidisciplinary meetings

Interviews & assessments

Medical case management

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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 & YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*

Why does the job exist?

These positions will support the investigation, permanency and placement units. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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