Field Work Consultant/CA Title IV-E Project Coordinator

POSITION: Field Work Consultant/Project Coordinator, Fiscal Year (11month), 100% time

OVERVIEW: Responsible for the operation and implementation of practicum education experiences for students that focus on the delivery of the Council on Social Work Education competencies and CA Title IV-E competencies. Includes the development of educational programs for students and collaboration and coordination with public and private agencies in Los Angeles, and surrounding counties. Candidate will be expected to teach courses and to support the recruitment of students for CA Title IV-E stipend training programs. Candidate must have expertise in public child welfare and will focus on the California Title IV-E program

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works and collaborates with the California Title IV-E Project Coordinator and other the California Title IV-E instructional and field faculty in the development and teaching of the enhanced California Title IV-E model which includes: PCW Practice Series, Specialized Seminars, and Field Projects.
• Supports the job search procedures and requirements and employment monitoring systems for Title IV-E students
• Consults with practicum agency practicum instructors and/or preceptors to develop internship sites for students.
• Identifies, develops, and provides training, seminars and other practicum work support that focus on the delivery of the assigned program's competencies.
• Works and collaborates with the Principal Investigator, Director of Practicum Education, and other Practicum Education Faculty to plan and implement educational experiences and activities for the practicum education program.
• Facilitates and functions as practicum faculty in assigned practicum seminar, student orientation and practicum instructor trainings. Liaison role for supervising
• Interprets school policies and requirements; monitors and evaluates students' progress; advises assigned program students; evaluates practicum instructors and agency's performance; mediates problems and/or disputes.
• Contributes to relevant written materials as needed, e.g. practicum manual, learning agreements, school policies that impact the practicum education curriculum and support the internships.
• Monitors and evaluates liability, malpractice, and risk management issues for students and agencies. Provide due process, input, and feedback for agencies, practicum instructors, and students.
• Participates in departmental committees, curriculum development and special projects, as assigned.
• Teaches in the MSW program.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Incumbent must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work; LCSW is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in agency-based social work practice specific to program area.
• Supervisory experience of both staff and students in the role of practicum instructor.
• Incumbent must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with populations experiencing multiple barriers to accessing services
• Minimum five years of practice experience with a minimum of two years of experience in public child welfare and specifically in Child Protective Services (i.e., LAC DCFS).
• Experience teaching at the instructor level at a University, including experience as a practicum liaison.
• Minimum three years of experience as a practicum instructor for a title IV-E PCW program.