Field Placement Specialist

Posted: 14-May-26

Location: Bronx, New York

Categories:

Advising/Counseling

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 9547

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: School Of Social Service

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Field Education, the Field Placement Specialist identifies, prepares, and coordinates Field Education agency placements for social work students. This position advises and supports students throughout the placement process and supports the Field Department operations.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies and develops new Field Education agencies.
• Collaborates with Assistant Directors of Field Education to review student practicum applications.
• Educates students about Field Education policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Identifies, places, and monitors student practicum assignments.
• Educates agency representatives and Field Instructors about Field policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation and student and agency records.
• Ensures the accuracy of data entry and maintenance within the Field Department databases.
• Participates in student and agency evaluation processes.

Required Qualifications:

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
• Minimum of 2 years post-MSW professional experience in the field of social work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with higher education-specific systems (e.g., Banner, Slate, Qualtrics, Tevera).

Minimum Salary: $68,000

Maximum Salary: $73,000