Fieldwork Education Program Specialist

Brenau University•Gainesville, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fieldwork Education Program Specialist is responsible for processing all field experience requests and providing support to all fieldwork assessment reporting as well as managing information systems in the School of Occupational Therapy. This includes the student and fieldwork database EValue and the development of other databases and/or spreadsheets as needed. This person also serves as the principal support for the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the School of Occupational Therapy and for OT students’ fieldwork administrative needs. The assistant acts as a liaison to multiple student program supervisors, fieldwork educators, and other agency personnel in partnership with the SOT director, leadership team, and faculty.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional accrediting body.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in data base management.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and Google applications.
Highly developed organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community while screening and handling confidential situations and materials.
Ability to create, compose, and edit written and web-based materials.
Must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the confirmed start date.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Good driving record.

Responsibilities

Manages ongoing contractual relationships with fieldwork sites to assure that appropriate fieldwork requirements are met and that site contact personnel are current and have necessary information.
Assists Academic Fieldwork Coordinator with development of new field sites.
Initiates new contracts for fieldwork sites.
Manages student fieldwork evaluation process including creating user accounts, generating evaluation forms, aggregating and reporting data.
Provides SOT leadership and faculty with data from EValue and other spreadsheets needed for fieldwork reports and OT program evaluation.
Develops and maintains web-based resources for both students and facilities.
Manages technical aspects of fieldwork process as a liaison to student body.
Educate fieldwork educators on the use of EValue.
Assists with management and maintenance of SOT data dashboard.
Works closely with School Office and Operations Managers in supporting school functions.