Program Field Coordinator - School of Social Work

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VCU's School of Social Work has an exciting opportunity for a Program Field Coordinator! 

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 Founded in 1917, the School of Social Work stands as the first school of its kind in the South, as well as one of two programs in Virginia to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in the discipline. Today, SSW is ranked #28, the highest-ranked school of social work in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and it is consistently among the top 30 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report.

The mission of the VCU School of Social Work (SSW) is to prepare professional social workers as practitioners, scholars, and leaders; to generate research and scholarship for advancing knowledge and practice; and to contribute to local, state, national, international, and professional communities to improve quality of life. Guided by the principle of promoting social and economic justice in a diverse and multicultural society, its programs focus on service to and empowerment of people who experience oppression or vulnerability due to inadequate or inequitable distribution of personal, social or institutional resources. Combining this commitment with cutting-edge research and education means student opportunity is limitless.

Typical Duties

The School of Social Work is seeking program coordinators to support the facilitation of field education, the central pedagogy of preparing BSW and MSW students for professional practice. 
Key duties of this role include developing and maintaining field education sites, assigning and reassigning students to field placements, assisting with field education course prep, planning and implementing field education events and meetings for field students, instructors, and liaisons.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE accredited university 
• Two years post-MSW practice experience
• Exposure to social work education curriculum and/or the mission, values, and fields of social work practice
• College level teaching experience
• Familiarity with state, local and community-based social service organizations

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work, counseling, or related field 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle large volume of communication with students and community partners
• Ability to handle large volume of data from students and community partners
• Ability to use independent judgment, initiative and decision making in daily tasks
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing and sustaining community and academic collaborations
• Ease in working with technology, databases and online teaching platforms
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student
  environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU