Social Work Education Specialist

Mayo Clinic • Mankato, MN

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About The Position

Applies advanced clinical social work expertise and adult-learning principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate educational activities, professional development, and competency-based programming for Social Work staff across Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS). Provides leadership and consultation on new employee orientation, ongoing professional development, clinical competency, continuing education, and clinical supervision. Maintains current knowledge of Social Work scope of practice, professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable licensure and clinical-supervision requirements across supported states and practice settings.

Partners with Social Work leadership to identify educational and practice needs, develop and implement standardized educational resources, and promote evidence-informed, consistent, high-quality Social Work practice across care settings. Serves as an educator, facilitator, clinical practice resource, collaborator, advisor, mentor, consultant, and change agent. May provide clinical supervision when qualified and assigned, consistent with applicable state requirements and organizational policy.

Provides education, consultation, and support to Social Work staff and leaders concerning clinical practice, professional development, competency, documentation, supervision, and changes in professional, regulatory, or organizational requirements. Collaborates with Social Work leadership, operational partners, and other stakeholders on educational initiatives and professional practice priorities. Supports the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of education and competency programs that advance Social Work practice across MCHS.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program.
• Current independent clinical Social Work licensure appropriate to the state of practice.
• Must meet applicable state and organizational requirements to provide clinical Social Work supervision when assigned supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated clinical Social Work experience; healthcare-setting experience is preferred.
• Experience in staff education, professional development, orientation, competency development, clinical supervision, or other relevant educational programming.
• Ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate education for adult learners and translate professional standards, evidence, regulatory requirements, and organizational expectations into practical application within Social Work practice.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, facilitation, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across disciplines, care settings, geographic locations, and organizational levels.
• Ability to advance professional Social Work practice through education, critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-informed practice, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Social Work experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate educational activities, professional development, and competency-based programming for Social Work staff across MCHS.
• Provide leadership and consultation related to new employee orientation, ongoing professional development, clinical competency, continuing education, and clinical supervision.
• Maintain current knowledge of Social Work scope of practice, professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable licensure and supervision requirements.
• Partner with Social Work leadership to identify educational and practice needs and develop and implement standardized educational resources.
• Promote evidence-informed, consistent, high-quality Social Work practice across care settings.
• Serve as an educator, facilitator, clinical practice resource, collaborator, advisor, mentor, consultant, and change agent.
• Provide clinical supervision when qualified and assigned, in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policy.
• Provide education, consultation, and support to Social Work staff and leaders on clinical practice, professional development, competency, documentation, supervision, and changes in requirements.
• Collaborate with Social Work leadership, operational partners, and other stakeholders on educational initiatives and professional practice priorities.
• Support the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of education and competency programs that advance Social Work practice across MCHS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time