Case Manager - Youth Challenge Academy

This job posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

The Case Manager is responsible for supporting an appropriate number of cadets by collecting, maintaining, recording, and entering data into the New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy¿s (NMNGYCA) database for tracking purposes. The NMNGYCA is a 17 ½ month program that starts with a demanding 22-week quasi-military residential phase in which cadets (16 to18 year-old at-risk youth) will live in Roswell. This is followed by a yearlong post-residential phase of mentoring support to help graduates maintain positive lifestyles. During the residential phase, the Case Manager is responsible for providing instruction to cadets on goal setting and assisting the cadet with the development of a Post-Residential Action Plan (PRAP) to ensure the cadets' future success. Upon completion of the residential phase, the Case Manager is responsible for maintaining contact with the cadets and their assigned mentor throughout the twelve (12) month post-residential phase via phone, mail, or email to track and monitor the cadet's success and ensuring the mentor relationship is meeting program criteria.

Assist cadets with developing goals and a Post-Residential Action Plan to ensure long term success;
Assist cadets with finding employment, enrolling in college, or joining the military;
Provide instruction to mentors and cadets on reporting requirements and responsibilities;
Maintain contact with mentors and cadets via phone, mail, or email; and,
Manage and input required data into the program's database in accordance with National Guard Bureau requirements.

Cadets and their family members, mentors and staff at the NMNGYCA.

Self motivated;
Effective communication skills;
Organizational & time management skills;
Experience working with youth in a classroom setting;
Decision making and problem solving skills; and,
Strong critical thinking skills.

High School Diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years of experience as a social or community coordinator and/or social worker assistant. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Employment is subject to a pre-employment national background investigation and post-offer background check to include fingerprints and is conditional pending results. 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.

State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Occasional travel may be required for meetings and conferences.

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.