Program Project Coordinator

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Work Program Project Coordinator ensures successful practicum experiences for our students and provides regular and ongoing support during the full-time field internship semester. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: assisting the Field Director in tasks related to the internship of students; development and maintenance of practicum placements for BSW and MSW students; processing applications, and meeting and monitoring students to review their needs; completing preparation for mandatory field orientation, training for new field instructors and conducting field visits; teaching Field Seminar courses, grading as applicable and managing case presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to use a variety of complex computer applications
Ability to communicate effectively with populations verbally and in writing
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work independently and lead project teams effectively
Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate)
Minimum of LMSW

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Social Work.
Experience in social work education (2 years).
Social work field experience (confirming/monitoring placements, field visits, assessing student progress).
Coordination of field assessments (panel presentations).

Responsibilities

Assist the Field Director in tasks related to the internship of students.
Development and maintenance of practicum placements for BSW and MSW students.
Processing applications, and meeting and monitoring students to review their needs.
Completing preparation for mandatory field orientation.
Training for new field instructors.
Conducting field visits.
Teaching Field Seminar courses.
Grading as applicable.
Managing case presentations.
Field Orientation for Students (Assist field director in preparation for mandatory student field orientation).
Field Instructor Training/Orientation (Assist with training of agency field instructors as required by accreditation to facilitate approved practicum sites).
Field Placements (Meet individually with students to review student learning needs, contact field agencies and connect students to field practicum sites, complete agency field visit sites to review student mid-term progress as required by accreditation).
Manage and Implement Placement Tracking Software (Track student mid-term and final evaluations of students while in field seminar and compile student learning outcome assessments for accreditation reporting requirements).
Grading and course support for field seminar courses - (assess weekly logs and discussion boards, review and provide feedback on student learning contracts).
Case Presentations - (coordinate capstone case presentation/integrative assignment and facilitate panel evaluators, serve as panel evaluator and compile grading rubrics for assessments).