In-Home Services Practitioner Supervisor (CYFD​/FSD #32355

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.

incumbents in this position will be required to travel within the state to complete their work assignments.

preference is for incumbents in this position to have a social work license in new mexico or to be able to obtain a social work license in new mexico.

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.

this posting may be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicants lists may be screened more than once.

the in‑home services practitioner supervisor will oversee a team of in‑home services practitioners who develop and implement interventions with children and families receiving voluntary services to enhance families’ capacity to provide for their children and enhance child well‑being. Ihs practitioner supervisors work collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure the provision of quality services so as to achieve the goals of safety and well‑being for children and families served by the children youth and families department (cyfd).

They provide supervision and guidance to a team of workers who make day‑to‑day decisions regarding families in crisis, identify services/resources needed to address risk and safety issues where children are at risk of placement in substitute care and are subject to treatment plans determined by cyfd workers.

• devote a substantial portion of time assigning and directly supervising work of at least two (2) permanent/full time employees.
• act upon leave requests, conducts annual performance evaluations, and recommend disciplinary actions.
• conduct training of personnel; may interview and recommend selection of applicants.
• provide career coaching through mentoring and arranges for outside training opportunities when possible.
• make well‑informed, effective, and timely decisions and perceive the impact and implications of those decisions.
• listen effectively and clarifies information as needed.
• identify and analyze problems; weigh relevance and accuracy of information; generate and evaluate alternative solutions; make recommendations.
• write in a clear and concise manner.
• develop networks and builds alliance; collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• build and manage workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs.
• ensure that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, and appraised, address performance issues.
• keep up to date on occupationally specific technological developments; make effective use of technology to achieve results.
• implement retention strategies to maintain a skilled and qualified workforce, including developing a written retention plan for all immediate reports to include a minimum of quarterly meetings.
• provide administrative duties for unit, e.g., review for approval of employee’s time sheets, leave requests, flex schedule requests, etc. To ensure appropriate coverage while creating and maintaining a positive work environment, review and approve travel, payments, etc.
• review and assign cases to workers within the unit.
• monitor caseloads to ensure maximum utilization and availability of services for families in need.
• monitor worker‑family contact to ensure level of contact is adequate to meet the needs of the family.
• review and monitor referrals made to…