"HHSA/SDSU Liaison"

HHSA/SDSU Liaison

Req No: 2026-19958
Category: Research/Project
Type: Temporary
Salary: $6,933.20 p/mo.

Overview

This position is open until filled, with an initial application review to take place after February 11, 2026.
The salary for this position is budgeted at $6,933.20 per month.

The HHSA/SDSU Liaison serves as the primary point of coordination between San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB), and the SDSU School of Social Work California Title IV-E Program. This role ensures the effective implementation of Field Practicum requirements and compliance with California Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Program guidelines.

The position oversees comprehensive coordination and tracking of SDSU School of Social Work interns and field instructors across the greater San Diego HHSA regions/programs. In collaboration with the Cal IV-E Project Coordinator, the HHSA/SDSU Liaison develops, implements, and supports service delivery aligned with California Title IV-E child welfare competencies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the practicum placement process for California Title IV-E MSW and BASW students in accordance with SDSU policies and procedures.
• Identify, recruit, screen, develop, and evaluate child welfare service (CWS) programs and field instructors for California Title IV-E placements.
• Provides training and facilitates CWS meetings to interpret and reinforce SDSU School of Social Work policies, field instruction standards, and supervision practices.
• Offer ongoing consultation and collaboration with field instructors to support student learning, address concerns, mediate challenges, and strengthen integration of classroom and field education.
• Serve as a liaison between SDSU, San Diego County, and community child welfare agencies to support intern assessment, communication, and program feedback.
• Recruit, interview, screen, and assign California Title IV-E interns in collaboration with the California Title IV-E Project Coordinator.
• Assist the California Title IV-E Coordinator in planning and implementing educational experiences and learning activities that ensure achievement of child welfare competencies.
• Monitor and evaluate liability and risk management issues related to students and participating agencies.
• Complete field administration tasks, maintain accurate records, and provide required program updates.
• Participate in the School of Social Work, California Title IV-E meetings, and program events as required
• Recruit, mentor, and support HHSA employees through the application process for the BASW/MSW program.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to part-time MSW students throughout their academic program.
• Develop and implement a retention plan to ensure Cal Title IV-E students successfully complete their service requirement in San Diego County.
• Maintain continuous support for Cal Title IV-E students working in the County of San Diego during their service commitment, including in-person support across HHSA regions/programs

Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to display organization, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, possess good judgment and common sense
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, and Cal IV-E students and HHSA employees
• Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
• Ability to relate well to others within the project environment.
• Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity
• Experience in curriculum development and training
• Knowledge of child welfare agencies
• Demonstrated excellence in administrative, collaborative, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in appropriate field related to program/project, or additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of social work; LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of five years post master's degree experience in a public or private agency, providing direct and administrative service delivery.
• Field instructor for MSWstudents with a minimum ofthree years, preferred.