Regional Child Welfare & Permanency Director

New Mexico Department of Justice; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is seeking an Associate Deputy Director Permanency to provide administrative management and clinical supervision to regionally based county office managers and placement staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and department policies.

This role drives quality assurance, performance improvement, and family-centered services, with travel and on-call duties as required to support the agency's mission for children, youth,

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in management and direct provision of child welfare services, policy and procedure writing, and program research and development.
• Any combination of education and direct experience totaling eleven years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative management and clinical supervision to County Office Managers and Regional Placement staff to ensure compliance with federal/state law and department policies.
• Conduct quality assurance and performance improvement activities and monitor offices to support good practice and family-centered services.
• Use community partnerships to support family-centered services and perform additional duties to achieve the agency mission.

Education

Master's Degree in any field

Five years of experience in management and direct provision of child welfare services

Job description

The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is seeking an Associate Deputy Director Permanency to provide administrative management and clinical supervision to regionally based county office managers and placement staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and department policies.

This role drives quality assurance, performance improvement, and family-centered services, with travel and on-call duties as required to support the agency's mission for children, youth,