Field Education Program Coordinator

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 22 Apr 2024

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Working Title Field Education Program Coordinator
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202400480AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $50,000-$55,000
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date 05/01/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 04/22/2024
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
Throughout its history, the School of Social Work at Colorado State University has made a continuous effort to develop and maintain a program that is responsive to three distinct, but related interests:
  • The profession of social work as represented by the Council of Social Work Education’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
  • The human services agencies and clients in the state, the region, the nation, and the globe, and
  • The land grant oriented mission and goals of Colorado State University
Position Summary
The Field Education Program Coordinator in The School of Social Work is a position embedded within the instructional framework of the School of Social Work. The Field Education Program Coordinator must be skilled in working with students who hold varied and intersecting identities, including diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, first generation students, international students, students with DACA status, students who speak multiple languages, students who are LGBTQIA+, and others. As the practice-based learning experiences within the internship are of equal importance to classroom experiences in the curriculum per the Council of Social Work Education, the position coordinates, advises, manages, and oversees the required student internship experiences. This position provides oversight of Field Instructors and Field Supervisors to assure learning outcomes are met throughout the internship.
The Field Education Program Coordinator provides direct placement, advising, and informal instruction, support, management, and oversight of course requirements for students within their
practice-based learning experiences in order for students to implement and complete the Bachelor’s or Masters of Social Work (BSW or MSW) degree program according to accreditation standards. The Field Education Program Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating, and tracking the grading submitted by the Field Instructor, Field Supervisor, and Field Liaison of every student in the assigned field courses. They consult with a team of Field Instructors, Site-Supervisors, and Field Liaisons to support the monitoring of growth and learning in accordance with the individualized student learning plan covering the competency areas. The Field Education Program Coordinator ensures students meet their required professional and practice-based learning goals toward the achievement of their degree.
The Field Education Program Coordinator assists in developing the School’s multiple community partnerships to implement the field education requirements. Community partners collaborate to support student learning experiences for the fulfillment of the BSW and MSW field education requirements. The Field Education Program Coordinator works collaboratively as part of the Field Team to ensure learning experiences laid out in the student learning outcomes plan align with BSW and MSW Program requirements. The Field Education Program Coordinator additionally collaborates with the instructor for the Field Seminar courses as needed. Other duties as assigned are often embedded within the framework of this position.
We are seeking someone who is committed to recognizing and confronting implicit biases and racism as a role model and advocate, and someone who is constantly striving to act in ways that affirm and support students, staff, faculty, leadership, alumni, and communities with whom they engage. We seek diversity and inclusion in our faculty, staff, and students to broaden students’ academic experience and to enrich our campus community. Candidates must demonstrate their contributions and/or potential to contribute to diversity and inclusion through mentoring, teaching, leadership, and/or service, as well as demonstrate effort in or commitment to collaboratively creating a more equitable society and world.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
  • Completed 2 years of post-degree practice experience
  • Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
  • Identified contributions and/or potential to contribute to diversity and inclusion through mentoring, teaching, leadership, and/or service
  • Ability to facilitate conversations around privilege, oppression, and intersecting social identities
  • Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and professional communication at once and on time.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Completed 3 or more years of post-degree practice experience
  • Demonstrated experience in the social work field using advanced generalist knowledge, values, and skills
  • Experience as an MSW or BSW field instructor and/or field liaison
  • Experience with developing and delivering training for adult professionals
  • Familiarity with Colorado based social/human services systems and agencies
  • Familiarity with digital and on-line communications, learning software, computer databases
  • Fluency in Spanish with minimum of conversational ability
  • Experience living within or collaborating with institutionally under-resourced communities
  • Experience and enthusiasm for working with diverse individuals as a supervisor and/or mentor
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Management
Duty/Responsibility
Management duties include but are not limited to:
  • Working closely with the Field Education Program Director and Field Team to monitor and continuously improve the quality of the Field Education Program in compliance with the CSWE Education Policy and Standards and in alignment with the BSW and MSW Programs
  • Managing the implementation of the field education placement process for BSW and/or MSW students
  • Database information management
  • Managing training and instructional supports for students connected to the internship team and agency partners and other duties as assigned
  • Assuring that assessment data are collected from Field Instructors
  • Assuring that all documentation is completed for all students for field coursework (learning plans, mid-term and final evaluations and other required documentation)
  • Collaborating as part of the Field Team to engage in continuous improvement monitoring processes to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the field learning processes, learning platforms, and evaluation information in alignment with the BSW and MSW Programs.
  • Assessing, updating, and enhancing the student learning and community partner experiences throughout the year to continuously improve the quality of the Field Education Program and comply with CSWE policy and accreditation standards in alignment with the BSW and MSW Program requirements.
  • Support development of new agency partnerships across local. state, national, and international communities to expand partnerships that are responsive to changing environments and communities within practice-based contexts
  • Support and maintain existing agency learning partnerships within the community
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Teaching and Advising
Duty/Responsibility
  • Instructor of record for required practicum courses in the social work program
  • Student support and assessment:
  • Teaches/advises, guides, and leads students on an as needed basis to meet field education practicum course requirements for graduation
  • Provides direct training, support, management, and oversight for the school’s multiple community partners around the implementation for required practice-based learning frameworks and requirements for the practicums
  • Compiles assessment of student learning in collaboration with the team of Field Instructors, Site Supervisors and Field Liaisons
  • Responsible for facilitating student planning and placement decisions.
  • Create and develop student-centered placement processes for the assignment into practicum placements
  • Develop, update, and maintain best practices for delivery of student trainings and orientations
  • Contributes to and engages with the Curriculum Task Chair and School Curriculum Committee for curriculum changes, updates, and enhancements with review and approval of School Council
  • Collaborate on activities, trainings, and projects within the Field Team as assigned and as required to fully support student learning and community partnerships
  • Ongoing alignment with BSW and MSW Program instructional planning and frameworks
  • Collaborate to address student and agency conflicts within the scope of the internship class
  • Consultation with Field Director as needed and as appropriate
  • Addresses crisis situations and refers out to university and agency partners as appropriate
  • Continuously assesses student readiness and preparedness for the Field Education experience and is able to connect students to University resources as needed
  • Provide mentorship and professional guidance for students
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Service
Duty/Responsibility
  • Attend and participate in the School of Social Work Council meetings and assigned committee meetings
  • Involvement in activities and projects within the School of Social Work as assigned as required in order to fulfill the overall mission of the school.
Percentage Of Time 10%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit the below materials directly to this posting. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
  • Current Resume/CV
  • List of three professional or academic references (this will be requested within the application system, and will not be an additional required material) References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
  • Letter of Interest including a description of demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity.


    • Please ensure that all required qualifications (and preferred qualifications, as applicable) are addressed in application materials. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
    Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License
    Search Contact Leah Cleeland, [email protected]
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