Why work at Youth ChalleNGe?

 

 

The New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy, located in Roswell, NM, prides itself in taking struggling 16-18 year olds from all over New Mexico and giving them the opportunity to change their lives for the better. Through training, discipline, and mentoring, Academy Staff provides the education, leadership, character development and life coping skills to New Mexico's youth so they may become productive citizens. 

 

"If it doesn't challeNGe you, it doesn't chaNGe you"

 

Current Openings

Medic

The NMNGYCA Medic is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive program of caring for Cadets from enrollment through graduation.  The Medic position ensures the well-being of the Cadets and oversees their safety and wellness while they are living on campus in a 24/7 environment which includes providing routine treatment, training and guidance as well as responding to medical emergencies

Cadre

 

Cadre provide daily supervision, leadership, guidance, and direction to Cadets enrolled in the New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy, a free 17 ½ month program for at-risk youth ages 16-18 that starts with a demanding 22-week quasi-military residential phase in which Cadets from all over the state live in Roswell.  Cadre are responsible for ensuring Cadet compliance with policies and procedures in areas such as, physical training, academics, health & hygiene, military protocol, service to the community, and daily living while on campus.

Admissions Advisor

 

The Admissions Advisor (Recruiter) is responsible for identifying, screening, interviewing, and referring applicants who are interested in attending the NMNGYCA.  The incumbent is responsible for scheduling and conducting recruiting orientations for prospective candidates at various locations throughout the state of New Mexico.  The Admissions Advisor will also maintain an admissions database and input admissions data to track candidate information and key recruitment contacts. The Admission Advisor is responsible for ensuring the necessary number of cadets are enrolled to meet the program's graduation target of 225 cadets per year in accordance with National Guard Bureau standards.

Mentor Coordinator

 

The Mentor Coordinator ensures all criteria for the NMNGYCA Mentor Program are met and assists with the coordination of job/school placement for cadets in the ChalleNGe Program. The Mentor Coordinator will screen and interview individuals who are interested in mentoring New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy (NMYCA) cadets and will also coordinate and conduct community  presentations providing information about the NMYCA Mentoring Program to civic groups and other organizations to establish a support system and identify resources for cadets after graduation. The position also plans alumni events throughout the state to create networking opportunities with cadets who are in the post-residential phase of the program.  Additionally, the Mentor Coordinator certifies that all mentors remain in contact with their respective mentees throughout the post-residential phase, enters all contact information into the MentorPRO application and provides a monthly report to the NMYCA Placement Manager.  The Mentor Coordinator manages cases from multiple class cycles synchronously (future, current and prior cadets) for up to two (2) years after graduation.

 To join our team go to careers.share.nm.gov and search "Youth Challenge"

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