Senior Academic Program Coordinator - UT Social Work

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Academic Program Coordinator assists the Assistant Dean for Practicum Education in the planning, development, and implementation of the Practicum placement process for undergraduate and graduate students of the UT Social Work. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools, driving economic and social progress. The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin has led Texas for over 75 years in developing leaders and changemakers, and is ranked as one of the nation's top 10 schools of social work for more than 20 years, pioneering interdisciplinary approaches to social work education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related practicum (Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.)
Professional demeanor
Experience coordinating or administering a program.
Experience working with students in a higher education
Demonstrated ability to prioritize job tasks in dynamic circumstances without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability of excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
Demonstrated experience with Word, Excel, and database systems (ability to create and modify databases).
Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, staff, students, and community organizations.
Demonstrated ability in handling confidential information.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the needs of students.
Demonstrates agility in acquiring new knowledge
Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions

Nice To Haves

A combination of two years of experience with student groups in the community, developing student programs or counseling students in an academic program setting.
Knowledge of university resources and administrative applications.
Familiarity with campus culture and student life.
Proficiency with survey tools (Qualtrics, surveymonkey)

Responsibilities

Coordinate correspondence between agencies and the university as it relates to placement development and maintenance for student internships, including leadership in the Community Partnership Development Committee.
Implement and provide coordination of workshops, agency fairs, student orientations and information sessions for students in coordination with the Practicum team.
Initiate, implement, and evaluate the practicum placement process for Social Work students each semester.
Communicate with students, community-based organizations, Federal Work Study Office, and scholars representatives to prepare placements for students.
Use the database for the majority of communication and coordination of these tasks.
Manage the Office of Practicum Education including the database and excel files, communication with students, clinical faculty liaisons, community agencies, BSW and MSSW Admissions, the DiNitto Career Center, and other University departments and Schools.
Co-chair Practicum Education Committee.
Oversee maintenance and accuracy of student faculty and agency practicum database in coordination with practicum team.
Strategically organize Office of Practicum timeline and sequence of events (calendar coordination).