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Current Job Openings

Chief Financial Officer (CFO I)

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for a highly skilled and versatile Chief Financial Officer I (CFO) to manage all financial aspects of our young, but growing agency. The CFO will be responsible for advising the Executive Director and Deputy Director for Operations on all financial matters (including establishing internal controls and policies), manage all financial operations, prepare our annual budget, manage our annual audit, and oversee all procurement processes, including contracts. Our CFO will have varied duties, a high volume of fast-paced work, and be an important member of our executive leadership team.

For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here 

Family Peer Support Navigator

Permanent, Full Time
The Family Peer Support Navigator (FPSN) plays a crucial role in supporting families involved in the child and family welfare system by connecting them with essential services, advocating for their needs, and guiding them through the legal and case management processes. This position focuses on providing case management and peer support by helping families understand and navigate court-ordered case plans, coordinating services, and ensuring access to necessary resources. Additionally, the navigator serves as an advocate and mentor, supporting parents in meetings, court hearings, and service provider visits while offering emotional support and empowerment.

For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here 

Behavioral Health Specialist

Permanent, Full Time
The Behavioral Health Specialist will support the mission of OFRA by performing duties as a licensed behavioral health clinician to ensure high quality interdisciplinary legal representation and services for our clients. The position is charged with providing clinical interpretation and consultation to legal team members (i.e., attorneys and family peer support navigators) to ensure the client’s case plan and court-ordered services directly address the causes of their involvement with CYFD. The position is also charged with providing psycho-education, resources, and support directly to clients in collaboration with the other members of the legal team to ensure that services are relevant and accessible.

For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here 

Paralegal & Legal Assistant III

Permanent, Full Time
The Paralegal & Legal Assistant III will support and assist OFRA in-house attorneys with providing high quality legal representation for children, youth, eligible adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject of abuse or neglect proceedings, or Family in Need of Court Ordered Services (FINCOS) proceedings, or Fostering Connections proceedings, including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, or other abuse/neglect, FINCOS, or Fostering Connections proceedings designated by the Agency, as defined by statute.

For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here 

You can also view/search other State of New Mexico job postings on the State Personnel website.

Requests for Proposals

OFRA is looking for office space in Las Cruces.  The General Services Division will release the RFP on June 16th and the mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 18th.  Proposals must be submitted by July 18, 2025.  This is not a complete list of deadlines.

For more information, check https://www.generalservices.state.nm.us/state-purchasing/active-itbs-and-rfps/active-procurements/ on or after June 16th, 2025.

The Family Justice Initiative (FJI) congratulates OFRA on its opening!

The Family Justice Initiative is a national collaborative of children’s attorneys, parents’ attorneys, educators, researchers, national policy advocates, and lived experience experts who share a common goal: to increase access to high-quality legal representation for children and parents in child welfare cases.

Read full article here.

OFRA’s Practice Manual

OFRA’s Practice Manual is now available.  Read it here to learn about Cornerstone Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Services, and Performance Standards and Expectations for our lawyers, social workers, and family peer support navigators.

View The Practice Manual

OFRA has completed its Logic Model

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OFRA has updated its Strategic Plans

View the 2025-26 OFRA and OFRA IT Strategic Plans by clicking the corresponding button below

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View Latest 2025-26 OFRA Strategic Plan

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View 2024 initial Strategic Plan