Director of Practicum - Field Education
About The Position
The Director of Practicum - Field Education will oversee and support adjunct faculty teaching Practicum education courses within the social work program. This role ensures that Practicum education readiness is provided to social work students across their curriculum and works with the Program Director to ensure compliance with CSWE accreditation standards. The Director will coordinate with students to ensure appropriate Practicum placements and supervisors/educators, provide orientation and maintain communication with supervisors/educators nationwide, and manage articulation agreements with agencies. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating all Practicum sites, overseeing student Practicum education, and ensuring all assessment documentation is filed electronically. The Director will also collaborate on data analysis, assist students with their Practicum education, and administer related documentation through the University's LMS, CANVAS, Slack, and Tevera. Regular communication and updates with students, faculty, and the Program Director are essential.
Requirements
- Knowledge of BSW practicum/field experiences
- Online, asynchronous social work teaching experience through LMS system, preferably CANVAS.
- Synchronous teaching experience via zoom through LMS system (CANVAS).
- ALE teaching practices through online social work teaching
- MSW-Master’s in Social Work from a CSWE Accredited MSW program
- 5 years post MSW experience
- LCSW or equitable clinical licensure at the state level they are currently living in if remote and located outside of Missouri.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and providing support to adjunct faculty teaching Practicum education courses within the social work program.
- Ensure that Practicum education readiness is provided to social work students across their curriculum.
- Working with the Program Director to ensure the educational and administrative direction of the Practicum education program are in compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.
- Coordinating and collaborating with social work students to ensure that their Practicum education placement and Practicum Supervisor/Educator is appropriate and in accordance with the social work program’s policies and procedures.
- Providing orientation to and maintaining professional communication with Practicum Supervisors/Educators across the country, regarding the social work program’s policies and procedures, including required documentation.
- Maintaining and updating the training modules.
- Serving as the primary contact and facilitator of Articulation Agreements between the social work students’ Practicum placement or agency and Maryville University.
- Documenting the Articulation Agreement process in the Practicum Education Spreadsheet in SharePoint.
- Reviewing and following-up regarding specific needs of each Articulation Agreement and collaborating with the Program Director and Dean of WCHP.
- Developing and coordinating all Practicum sites.
- Overseeing all social work students who are completing their social work program’s Practicum education.
- Overseeing and ensuring that all Practicum assessment documentation is filed electronically in designated spaces in accordance with the social work program’s policies and procedures.
- Collaborating with the Program Director to collect and analyze yearly data outcomes related to Practicum Education.
- Overseeing and assisting social work students in their Practicum education courses, as specified by the social work program’s policies and procedures handbook and Practicum education handbook.
- Overseeing and ensuring that social work students are orientated and readied for their Practicum Education experience.
- Providing 1 hour of weekly supervision to students who have Practicum Supervisors/ Educators who do not hold a social work degree.
- Administering and maintaining Practicum education related documentation through the University’s LMS, CANVAS, Slack, and Tevera.
- Communicating with and advising students throughout their program on Practicum Education.
- Collaborating with Practicum Educators, Adjunct Faculty teaching Practicum Education courses, and Program Director.
- Completing administrative documentation of Practicum Education spreadsheet in Share Point on a weekly basis.
- Providing updates in weekly social work faculty meetings and as needed with the Program Director.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with 100% University matching up to 9% contributions
- University-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off, including 18 holidays, 3 weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, and 4 personal days
- Full/Partial Tuition waived for employees and eligible dependents
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Free parking, fitness center access, and other campus perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
