Practicum Director - Master of Social Work Program

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•South Orange, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practicum Director provides leadership and administration for the MSW practicum education program while supporting student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, retention, and community partnerships. The Director ensures practicum operations align with MSW Program objectives, University policies, and applicable CSWE accreditation standards.

Requirements

MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
Minimum two years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
Strong administrative, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with students, interns, supervisees, or emerging professionals.
Ability to develop community partnerships and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in social work practicum/field education or higher education.
Experience with student recruitment, graduate admissions, or enrollment.
Experience with CSWE accreditation and program assessment.
Experience with Tevera or a comparable practicum management system.
Social work licensure preferred; advanced clinical licensure is not required solely by CSWE standards.
PhD in Social Work, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of practicum education, including placement processes, policies, documentation, timelines, student evaluations, and program operations.
Coordinate student placements from initial readiness assessment through placement confirmation and completion.
Address placement challenges, student performance concerns, agency issues, and necessary remediation or placement changes.
Recruit, evaluate, and maintain a diverse network of high-quality practicum sites and qualified practicum instructors.
Develop strategic partnerships with nonprofit, government, healthcare, educational, behavioral health, and community organizations.
Orient and support practicum instructors regarding supervision expectations, student competencies, evaluations, University requirements, and professional standards.
Maintain practicum records, affiliation agreements, assessment data, and processes necessary to support University requirements and CSWE accreditation.
Participate in accreditation reporting, assessment, program review, and continuous improvement activities.
Participate actively in MSW recruitment through information sessions, open houses, recruitment events, community outreach, and prospective student engagement.
Develop recruitment pipelines through universities, employers, alumni, community organizations, and practicum partners.
Participate in MSW admissions by reviewing applications, evaluating applicant readiness, conducting interviews when appropriate, and making admissions recommendations.
Support Advanced Standing review, admitted-student outreach, and enrollment yield initiatives.
Collaborate with program leadership and faculty to identify barriers to student progression and implement strategies supporting retention, professional development, and successful degree completion.
Represent the MSW Program with community organizations, professional associations, alumni, and prospective partners.
Identify opportunities that strengthen practicum education, recruitment, employment pipelines, community engagement, and overall program growth.
Supervise graduate assistants and practicum-related administrative support as assigned and oversee practicum management systems, student and agency records, and operational workflows.
Teach 1 course per semester.