Fostering Connections Youth Engagement Coordinator; CYFD​/FSD

job title fostering connections youth engagement coordinator (cyfd/fsd #)

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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*

incumbent works closely with fostering connections (fc) staff and other internal and external stakeholders to advise, implement, and refine cyfd policies, procedures, and new initiatives that impact the lives of young people by ensuring timely and supported engagement of youth/young people; participate in fostering connections meetings, local or statewide work groups, and other internal cyfd meetings to support and facilitate the participation of youth/young adults to provide knowledge and insight about the unique needs and experiences of youth transitioning to adulthood;

partner with youth, young adults, and decision makers to improve our systems by collecting and providing critical feedback/ideas for improvement/solutions from youth/young adults on our processes, policies, and legislation that will impact on the lives of young people. Serve as the staff liaison and support for youth/young adults engaged in leaders uniting voices youth advocates of new mexico-luvyanm. Conduct training and coaching around authentic youth engagement and leadership development with youth/young adults interested in being change agents.

Serve as a content expert, thought partner, and advocate with staff that are struggling to authentically engage and support young people in real time; model the implementation of the fostering connections practice model to ensure effective engagement; and support the development and strengthening of self-advocacy and leaderships skills among youth/young adults.

develop effective partnerships with cyfd staff and fostering connections staff to support the development and strengthening of the leaders uniting voices youth advocates of new mexico luvya nm.

• serve as the point of contact with luvyanm to strengthen relationships and improve access for youth and young adults.
• assist in the development of recruitment strategies and building participation in luvyanm meetings, the independent living conference, the children's law institute conference, and other conferences and youth/young adult panels, cyfd work groups, task-forces, interviews, etc. Assist in planning the ily conference including transporting youth to ily subcommittee meetings and the ily conference; provide support to luvya nm e-board, members, and fc staff to ensure youth, young adult and staff safety and wellbeing.

serve as the point of contact for fc regarding youth/young adult participation in conferences, youth/young adult panels, cyfd work groups, interviews, and other internal meetings/groups/initiatives.

• support youth and young adults as they participate in meetings, panels, task-forces, cyfd work groups, etc.
• participate in and facilitate trainings around authentic youth-adult partnerships, effective engagement, and leadership development with youth, young adults, and internal/external stakeholders as requested. Participate in cqi process to improve policy, procedure, and processes for supporting older youth.
• collaborate with stakeholders on the design and implementation of extended foster care and other transition aged youth initiatives that impact the lives of young people.
• participate in regular department meetings, fc meetings, and attend local or statewide work groups.
• engage with and support youth/young adults to provide knowledge and insight to department leadership related to the unique needs and experiences of youth transitioning to adulthood.

engage with and support youth/young adults to review and advise on the development of policy, procedure manuals, and other documents as they progress toward completion.

• participate in cqi activities as outlined by supervisor and associate deputy directors (e.g., satisfaction surveys, focus groups, reflective listening sessions, 'in-person' interviews/surveys, etc.).compile findings in clear and concise reports…