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.

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Current Openings

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.

Cadre Supervisor

This position is responsible for operational activities within the Cadre Department; supervision of cadre, managing cadre work schedules, reviewing and verifying documentation, and assisting with the development and implementation of continuous training for the Cadre Department. The incumbent is responsible for the oversight of physical fitness training, conducting and participating in physical fitness, cadet leadership, discipline, and health and welfare of the Cadet Corp. Incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that agency standards, policies, protocols, and the mission of the program are upheld.

Case Manager

The Case Manager is responsible for managing an appropriate number of cadets by collecting, maintaining, recording, and entering data into the program's database for tracking purposes. 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 to ensure the cadets' future success. Upon completion of the Residential phase, the Case Manager is responsible for mentoring and maintaining contact with assigned cadets throughout the twenty-four (24) month Post-Residential phase via phone, mail, email, and in person to track and monitor the cadet's success.

Mentor Coordinator

The NMYCA Mentor Coordinator establishes a selection criteria for initiating a Mentor Program and assisting with coordination for job/school placement of current cadets in the Challenge Program. This position is responsible for screening and interviewing individuals who are interested in mentoring New Mexico Youth Challenge Cadets. This position is also responsible for monitoring the mentor/mentee relationship and ensuring that all mentors remain in contact with their respective mentee and provide a monthly report to the NMYCA Case Managers.

Job ChalleNGe Case Manager

The JC Case Manager assists with the recruitment of Job ChalleNGe students. This position will help assist in the development of the admissions process for the Job CHalleNGe Academy and will assist with executing developed process once Academy is open and accepting applications. The Case Manager will assist with the screening of potential candidates applying to the Job ChalleNGe Academy to ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements prior to their acceptance into the Academy. This position is responsible for managing an appropriate number of students by collecting, maintaining, recording, and entering data into the program database for tracking purposes. The Case Manager is responsible for assisting with providing instruction to students on goal setting and assisting the student with the development of a Post-Residential Action Plan to ensure the students' future success and job placement. Upon completion of the Academy, the Case Manager is responsible for maintaining contact with the students through the mentor program during the Post-Residential phase.

Interested Applicants can drop off Resumes at our office at 131 Earl Cummings Loop Roswell NM 88203. Online application also encouraged.

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

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