New Mexico State University

Human Resources - Professional Postings

Department: NMSU Northern Region NM Works – Rio Arriba
Position Title: SPECIALIST/ Req# 2008009634
Date Position Advertised: August 25, 2008
Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Special Conditions: POSITION CONDITIONS: Position located in Española, New Mexico

Special Requirements: Valid driver’s icense required.

Position is contingent upon funding.
Bilingual Preferred – English/Spanish

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Must possess high degree of people, problem solving and interactive skills.
Examples of Duties: RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Make assessments and place individuals in work activities.
- Establish and maintain a case file, establish and review an Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP), provide intensive and comprehensive direct case management that helps participants engage in treatment for barriers that impede their success in training and/or employment.
- Track participants’ compliance with treatment and work activities by maintaining regular client contact and conducting home visits.
- Arrange for further assessments such as psycho-educational testing for learning disabilities.
- Refer participants to treatment/service providers appropriately.
- Ensure that participants engage in and continue treatment for the time period specified by the treatment providers; schedule meetings to review participants’ progress.
- Maintain the case file and data entry requirements.
- Conference with the supervisor to determine when participants are ready to begin job training, job search, employment or other work activity and assist them in making that transition.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: REPLY TO:
Carolyn VanderGiesen
Acting Director, NM Works
2444 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 207
Albuquerque, NM 87110
e-mail-cvanderg@nmsu.edu

REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND NAMES, ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.


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