HHSA/SDSU Liaison
About The Position
This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after January 12, 2026. The salary for this position is budgeted at $6,933.20 per month and is non-negotiable. The HHSA/SDSU Liaison works to provide a liaison role with San Diego County, Health and Human Services, Child and Family Well Being, and SDSU School of Social Work Title IV-E Program to fulfill the Field Practicum role and coordination and Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Program guidelines. This position is responsible for the overall coordination and extensive tracking system of SDSU SSW Interns and Field Instructors in the greater San Diego HHSA regions. The HHSA/SDSU Liaison coordinates plans, develops, and provides service delivery of Title IV-E Child Welfare competencies with the Title IV-E Project Coordinator.
Requirements
- 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.
- Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
- Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the placement process for IV-E MSW and BASW, in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- Identifies, recruits, screens, develops and evaluates prospective CWS programs and field instructors for IV-E programs as assigned.
- Provides trainings and CWS meetings to discuss and interpret SDSU School of Social policies and procedures, field instruction, and supervision methods.
- Provides ongoing consultation and collaboration with CWS/field instructors to discuss school curriculum, policies and requirements, mediate problems, and enhance the effectiveness of the field instruction experience and the integration of classroom learning for Title IV-E students’ progress.
- Liaisons with the county and community child welfare agencies to ensure assessment of interns' learning and to maintain communication in providing input and feedback for the IV- E program.
- Recruits, screens, interviews, and assigns Title IV-E Interns in CWS, in collaboration with Title IV-E Project Coordinator.
- Reports to the Title IV-E Coordinator in planning and implementing educational experiences and learning activities, specifically ensuring child welfare competencies.
- Monitors, evaluates liability, and risk management issues for students and agencies.
- Collaborates in the interviewing and selection of Title IV- E stipend recipients at SDSU.
- Provides field administration tasks and updates as required.
- Participates in School, and IV-E meetings and events as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
