Family Specialist

Requisition ID req20628
Working Title Family Specialist
Position Grade 10
Position Summary The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The CDD Autism Programs are needing to fill multiple part-time, (.50fte) 20 hours per week, Family Specialists positions. These individuals, working under direct supervision, will respond to specific parent requests for information. Based on parent inquiry, the Family Specialist gathers information on local resources regarding autism spectrum disorders, considers support needs of local family members, assists in providing community training in the area of autism spectrum disorders, and offers technical assistance to service providers in the area of autism.

Occasional travel is required.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Specialized experiential background requirements may apply for certain positions in this classification, depending on specific program objectives.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

**Be sure to address our preferred qualifications listed below in your cover letter**

· Parent of child, youth or adult with autism spectrum disorder.

• Fluent in Spanish (oral and written).

• Experience in working across a number of systems related to ASD within New Mexico.

• Certified Family Peer Support Worker or willing to take training and exam within 12 months.

• Ability to travel within the state.

Additional Requirements
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department Pediatrics Center for Development (997H)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Part-Time
Term End Date 06/30/2023
Status Non-Exempt
Pay $17.39 to $23.63 per hour
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 7/7/2022
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To be considered for this position: 1) Complete the official application; you must include all prior work experience and # of hours worked per week. 2) Attach your Current Resume; listing three Supervisor References, current and former. 3) Attach your Cover Letter that addresses our Preferred Qualifications. 4) Incomplete Applications may not be considered.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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