Field Education Specialist, Social Work
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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
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