Community Support Advocate in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Chicanos Por La Causa

POSITION SUMMARY

HELPNM expects that Community Support Advocates make it a priority to provide case management services to persons that are seeking to improve themselves and their life situation and to achieve self-sufficiency in key domains. Since the provision of Community Support Advocates is time intensive and they carry out a myriad of responsibilities. Community Support Advocates will be assigned a realistic caseload, based on how many persons can be properly served in our work development programs so that the assigned transition out of poverty (TOP) goal can be achieved.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education /Background:

Preferred:

Associate degree from an accredited two-year junior college in Family Studies and two (2) years of progressive experience in all aspects of either employment and/or training programs, social services and/or with the low-income population. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certification, Licenses and Registrations:

Authorized drivers must have and maintain a current New Mexico driver’s license, must have and maintain an insurable driving record, and must provide proof of current liability insurance meeting or exceeding State-required minimum coverages.

Must be willing to travel both in and out of state.