LA DCFS Coordinator (TUC – Social Work)

About The University Corporation

The University Corporation is a non-profit auxiliary corporation providing commercial and administrative services to California State University, Northridge. Our mission is to provide services and solutions that address the needs of California State University, Northridge; to support the academic, research, and creative endeavors of its students, faculty, and staff; and to enhance the quality of campus life. https://www.csun.edu/tuc

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is funded at .75 FTE. The work involves:

• Recruitment, preparation, and support of stipend students, including communication with practicum seminar liaisons, practicum instructors, and LA DCFS Intern Field Coordinator.
• Attendance at Department monthly meetings and practicum events, DCFS child welfare partnership meetings
• Participation/Co-Facilitation/Attendance at CSUN child welfare meetings, orientations, trainings, seminars. Facilitation of child welfare seminar for DCFS Stipend students in 3 year or online cohorts
• Partnership with LA DCFS HR regarding screening/hiring stipend students and graduates.
• Collaboration with Principal Investigator on budget and evaluation components.
• Work in collaboration with Practicum Education Director/Assistant Directors and other child welfare staff & faculty.
• Completion of DCFS monthly reports and other required documentation
• Communicate and collaborate with Practicum Agency placements of stipend students, MSW Department Practicum staff and faculty, and LA DCFS Intern Field Coordinator and other LA DCFS partners to recruit, prepare, place, and support stipend students.
• Attend Practicum Education events, monthly Department meetings, and Child Welfare partnership meetings. Participation/Co-Facilitation/Attendance at CSUN child welfare meetings, orientations and trainings, seminars. Facilitation of child welfare seminar for DCFS Stipend students in 3 year or online cohorts
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator on budget and evaluation components.
• Work in collaboration with Practicum Education Director/Assistant Directors and other child welfare staff and faculty.

Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities:

• An MSW and previous work experience in the field of community or public child welfare is required.
• Previous practicum education experience highly preferred, but not required.
• Evidenced experience as guest lecture or in-service teaching/trainer, preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities is required. Knowledge of and experience working with Excel spreadsheets for tracking, monitoring and expediting practicum placement activities is preferred.
• An applicant must have an ability to develop effective working relationships with diverse students,

faculty, and staff in the Department, College, and public child welfare community.

• In addition, an applicant must have the ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus

community and public child welfare workers.

• An applicant must have an ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

This position is employed through The University Corporation (TUC).

The anticipated hiring range: $40-44.50 per hour

Full Pay range: $40-44.50 per hour

Time Base: Full-Time

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403 (b), Life, AD&D, Flex Spending

General Information

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO PASS A THOROUGH DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application/resume upload submission process to be considered for any open position within the university and its auxiliaries. The hiring department will contact the best-qualified candidates and invite them to participate in the interview process.

Application Screening begins July 1^st and will continue until the position is filled.  

To be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted before the date listed above.

Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please view the link below:

http://www-admn.csun.edu/ohrs/employment/

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Applicants who wish to request accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at (818) 677-2077.

Salary : $40 - $45