Senior Program Field Coordinator - School of Social Work

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VCU's School of Social Work has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Field Coordinator!
Virginia Commonwealth University is the premier urban, public research university in Virginia. VCU’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to an engaging learning environment, research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge, interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems, health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, diversity that promotes a climate of inclusion, and sustainable university partnerships. VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. 

The mission of the VCU School of Social Work 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 the 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, our 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.  Our faculty and staff have articulated our Commitments to Racial and Social Justice which guide our priorities and decision-making. We seek applicants with demonstrated experience in advancing these priorities through their practice, teaching, and service.

Typical Duties

•  Forecast students for field entry for upcoming semesters

• Collaborate with the Office of Student Success staff to track student program and curriculum plan changes
• Clear or approve students for field placement courses each semester by verifying co/pre-requisites for all field courses
• Lead roll reconciliation efforts for all students enrolled in OFE courses
• Support course section creation and registration efforts each semester in collaboration with OFE administrative team
• Lead onboarding new agencies to the use of Tevera field placement management software
• Manage securing, updating, and storing all placement agency Memorandums of Agreement, including working with VCU legal and Office of the Provost partners to negotiate non-standard and out of state agreements
• Support OFE site development by following up on field partner inquiries submitted the school website and as requested by the DOFE
• Process all forms for educational and field placement verification for licensure and other credentials
• Facilitate the orientation of field instructors, task supervisors, and students to their field education roles and responsibilities 
• Assist with the development of field education sites
• Serve as member of the OFE administrative team
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Prefered Qualifications

• Familiarity with VCU registration systems such as Banner, Navigate, and Slate

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, higher education, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and support an inclusive work environment

HR Shared Services, Office of the Provost
hrssprovost@vcu.edu