Field Education Specialist, Social Work

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation.

Job Description

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151 - $61,000

The Department of Social Work Field Office is expanding to meet the growing academic needs of our students and community partners. We are seeking a Field Education Specialist to play a vital role in student development across the curriculum. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve as an Instructor of Record for students in the field while simultaneously shaping the internship placement process.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate field seminar meetings for Master of Social Work (MSW) students
• Serve as a field liaison among school, agency field instructors and students, using the field instructor's preferred method of contact (e.g., in person or synchronous virtual meeting platform)
• Assist Director and Assistant Director of Field Education in securing and developing internship placements for in person and online students
• Assist Director and Assistant Director of Field Education to ensure that the field education program achieves and maintains CSWE and New York State professional and accreditation standards
• Support the internship placement process alongside the Director and Assistant Director of Field Education including securing, developing and certifying undergraduate and graduate social work internship placements
• Assist with field education orientations and events for students and field instructors
• Update and maintain field education website for the Department of Social Work
• Serve as instructor of record for field education courses
• Support Field Advisory Council
• Serve on community committees and task forces
• Plan and coordinate field office events and meetings

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree (or higher)

Preferred

• At least two years' experience working in Social Work Field Education