Child Welfare Program Student Support Coordinator - MSUAASF Range B (AA26150)

Metropolitan State University•Mankato, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Minnesota State Mankato's Department of Social Work's Child Welfare Stipend Program (CWP) began in Spring 2005 with the BSSW Program, initially as a subcontract with the U of M School of Social Work's Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW). In FY13, the MSW program established a direct contract with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (Mn DHS) for a graduate child welfare stipend program. By 2014, the BSSW program transitioned its CWP from a subcontract to a combined program under the direct responsibility of the Department of Social Work, encompassing all contractual obligations, including tracking graduates for up to three years post-graduation. The primary goal of the CWP is to prepare graduates at both the BSSW and MSW levels for careers in public or tribal child welfare agencies throughout Minnesota. The program provides financial support to students each semester and tracks and supports them throughout their studies. The Child Welfare Program Student Support Coordinator is a twelve-month, full-time position responsible for implementing the federal and state-funded MSW and BSSW Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Training contract awarded by Mn DHS.

Requirements

Social Work masters degree from an accredited social work program.
Licensed or license-eligible as LGSW or higher.
Ability to travel, including overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
Demonstrated teaching experience.
Knowledge of undergraduate and graduate social work education.
Ability to interpret and implement departmental, institutional, state, and federal laws and policies related to education and human service data privacy laws, social work education, and child welfare professional practice.
Specific interest in and/or experience with children and families, preferably in rural communities.
Able to develop and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, faculty and professionals of diverse backgrounds with strong interpersonal and cross cultural oral and communication skills.
Experience with grants, contracts, and/or budgets.
Skill in word processing, spreadsheets and database software, and reports/graphs.
Experience in working in collaborative programs, initiatives or teams.
Able to handle multiple projects with strong multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

Budget and report management, including coordinating annual Child Welfare Stipend Program contract proposals, renewal processes, and annual program reports and evaluations.
Maintain a data management program and related reports.
Coordinate the Child Welfare Program's marketing and web-based/social media activities; support for recruitment and retention of child welfare stipend recipients, provide support to and monitor student stipend recipients in the completion of all in-program and post-graduation related activities and documents.
Monitor student's academic progress and post-graduation employment payback progress through the Department of Social Work's student management database.
Provide support for and coordination of child and family related training and programs on campus and in the community.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.