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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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• Why does the job exist? The incumbent in this position serves as a Child Placement Agent (CPA) Specialist for CYFD. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Auditing Treatment Foster Care Agencies, Community Homes, and Private Adoption Agencies Providing support and acting as a liaison between CYFD field staff, management, community based providers, foster and adoptive parents, relatives, and biological parents Supporting communication and coordination between field workers and key stakeholders. This job posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and will remain open until the vacancy is filled. How does it get done? The incumbent in this position manages the legal and administrative processes related to licensing and auditing Treatment Foster Care Agencies, Community Homes, and Private Adoption Agencies.

Key responsibilities include:

Auditing private placement agencies Developing and setting agendas for quarterly meetings Serving as a liaison between field staff and contracted agencies to support communication, problem solving, and collaboration Who are the customers? The CPA program is implemented to ensure that Private Placement Agencies are properly licensed and operating in compliance with CYFD Policies and Procedures. This oversight helps ensure that children in state custody remain safe and receive the appropriate services and supports provided by the agencies. Ideal Candidate The CPA program is implemented to ensure that Private Placement Agencies are properly licensed and operating in compliance with CYFD Policies and Procedures. This oversight helps ensure that children in state custody remain safe and receive the appropriate services and supports provided by the agencies. Minimum Qualification Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Family Studies/Services, Social Sciences, or Human Services and one (1) year of experience as a social work assistant and/or in social or community coordination, working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, and/or behavioral health care. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact Information:

Sarah Rael, (505) 288-0868. Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.