Career Opportunities with Youth Development, Inc.

YDI values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability. YDI absorbs over 90% of the Health Insurance Premium cost associated with the comprehensive benefits package. We also offer a generous retirement program and match up to 6% of gross wages after 180 days of employment.  Youth Development, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer.  Applicants must meet required qualifications in order to be considered for positions. 

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Youth Development, Inc. EEO Policy

Youth Development, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


Current Open Positions
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Job TitleLocationComponentSalaryFT/PT Status
Head Start Center AideAlbuquerqueEarly Childhood Education$15.35 HourlyReg Part Time
Head Start Teaching Associate Year Round (May be eligible for up to $34,440 through NM ECECD pay parity program.)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood Education$15.86 Hourly
Maintenance Specialist - Taos CountyTaosEarly Childhood Education$16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
Maintenance Specialist - Rio Arriba County (Incentive of $1,500)Rio Arriba CountyEarly Childhood Education$16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
Head Start CookAlbuquerqueEarly Childhood Education$16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
Head Start Cook (Taos)TaosEarly Childhood Education$16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
MIS Data SpecialistAlbuquerqueEarly Childhood Education$16.89 HourlyReg Part Time
MIS Data Specialist (20 hours per week)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood Education$16.89 HourlyReg Part Time
Residential Youth Care Worker (Casa North in Rio Rancho)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$17.91 HourlyReg Full Time
Head Start Service Specialist - Rio Arriba (Incentive of $1,500)EspanolaEarly Childhood Education$19.45 HourlyReg Full Time
Program Manager (Hope House Female Residential Program)($3,000 hiring bonus)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$2,064.19 Bi-Weekly
Youth Care Worker II (Amistad) ($3,000 hiring bonus)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$20.47 Hourly
Nutrition AssistantLos LunasPrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$20.74 HourlyReg Full Time
MIS Data Coordinator ABE Program: EE&TAlbuquerqueEmployment Education and Training$21.15 HourlyReg Full Time
Peer Support Service SpecialistAlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$21.70 HourlyReg Full Time
Purchasing AgentAdministration$22.09Reg Full Time
Family Support Worker - (Carlsbad)CarlsbadPrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$22.77 Hourly
Behavioral Health Technician - (Casa Sunrise Human Trafficking Program) (All Shifts)(Hiring Incentive Bonus: $3,000)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$23.21 HourlyReg Full Time
Behavioral Health Technician (Summer House Crisis Stabilization Program)(Hiring Incentive Bonus: $3,000)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$23.21 HourlyReg Full Time
Behavioral Health Technician (Hope House Female Residential Program)(Hiring Incentive Bonus: $3,000)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$23.21 HourlyReg Full Time
Behavioral Health Tech. Supervisor (Hope House Female Residential Program) (Hiring Incentive Bonus: $3,000)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$23.96 HourlyReg Full Time
Youth Development Practitioner (Las Vegas)Employment Education and Training$25.49Reg Full Time
Supportive Housing PractitionerAlbuquerqueEmployment Education and Training$25.49 HourlyReg Full Time
Peer Support Specialist IIAlbuquerqueEmployment Education and Training$25.98 HourlyReg Full Time
Clinical Therapist (Amistad Crisis Shelter)AlbuquerquePrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health$28.74 (Non-independent) $30.96 (Independent Lic.)Reg Full Time
WIOA Program Manager (WIOA North)Santa FeEmployment Education and Training$33.20Reg Full Time
Dual Language Teacher AssociateHeightsEarly Childhood Education16.86TERM FULL TIME
Youth Care Worker - Casa NorthPrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health17.91
Youth Care Worker - Casa North (Part-time)Prevention Intervention and Behavioral Health17.91
Visitation Monitor (Neutral Corner)Prevention Intervention and Behavioral Health17.91Reg Part Time
Residential Supervisor - Amistad ($3,000 hiring bonus)Prevention Intervention and Behavioral Health23.96
Residential Supervisor ($3,000 hiring bonus)AmistadPrevention Intervention and Behavioral Health23.96Reg Full Time
Head Start Teacher - Year Round (May be eligible for up to $66,000 through NM ECECD pay parity program)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood EducationAA - $21.49 BA - $24.60
Pre- K Teacher Year Round (May be eligible for up to $66,000 through NM ECECD pay parity program.)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood EducationAA- $21.49 BA - $24.60
Early Head Start Teacher (AA/BA) Taos CountyTaosEarly Childhood EducationAA: $21.49; BA: $24.60 HourlyReg Full Time
Early Head Start Teacher (AA/BA)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood EducationAA: $21.49; BA: $24.60 HourlyReg Full Time
Early Head Start Teacher (CDA)AlbuquerqueEarly Childhood EducationCDA: $16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
Early Head Start Teacher (CDA) Taos CountyTaosEarly Childhood EducationCDA: $16.38 HourlyReg Full Time
Clinical Therapist - Albuquerque Against ViolenceAlbuquerqueEmployment Education and TrainingInd. Lic: $2,476.80; Non-Ind. Lic: $2,299.20BWReg Full Time