Practicum Education Coordinator

101684BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Coordinator

Job Description

The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Social Work (SSW) Practicum Education Coordinator works as part of a team to provide support services to social work students seeking internship placement, develop/coordinate new practicum specialist and new practicum specialist Senior mentoring/training and provide quality assurance tasks. This position provide support to the Practicum Manager, staff and BSW/MSW students in their Practicum education program located in Metropolitan Phoenix, Tucson and MSW Online.

The Practicum Education Coordinator is involved in assuring that internship placement information is accurately reflected on the department’s data management systems and in multi-media, assists with training efforts, and provides direct services to students regarding field concerns and problem resolution. This position also supports the School’s program objectives, policies and procedures. 

Department Name

School Of Social Work

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

Depends on experience

Essential Duties

• Develop, coordinate, conduct and mentor new Practicum Specialist/Senior on the job Training
• Acting Practicum Manager in Manager’s absence, as assigned
• Attend faculty/community meetings on behalf of Practicum Manager
• Point of contact for Practicum Team for SWG 540 Lead Instructor to provide and ensure practicum information is current
• Lead on various workgroups and projects for system improvements
• Carry a specialized liaison caseload as directed by administration
• Develop, coordinate and participate in class/online presentation regarding practicum requirements
• Conduct quality assurance/audits on liaison grade sheets/Sonia
• Develop/review/track quality assurance reports, i.e., incomplete grades, placements, Student Placement Agreements (SPA) expiration/assignments, caseload monitoring/assignments, and student documents
• Coordinate and participate in specialized areas of practicum team: Sonia Super User, Medical Placements, Tribal/CWEP liaison role, etc
• Coordinate and administer student support to enrolled and prospective students in person and online, such as student orientation, and Preparation for Practice Training, Learning Contract Workshops
• Provide and maintain Practicum Office’s presentations on such areas as: Learning Contracts; How to Secure an Internship; and Resolving Problems in the Internship – Advocating for Self; Liaison and Instructor Canvas Training
• Meet with students individually and as needed
• Provide technical guidance within the scope of student’s academic standing and specialization
• Provide administration, program activities, and services for the students in a social work degree program; interpret program procedures, policies, goals and objectives; provide technical guidance, mediation and problem resolution, as needed
• Coordinate and collaborate with other ASU Colleges on non-standard Student Placement Agreements, i.e., Edson College of Nursing, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, etc
• Initiate and complete Student Placement Agreements on behalf of assigned students or assigned by practicum manager
• Initiate, develop and sustain strong positive relations with community service agencies for the promotion of Practicum Education
• Recruitments/visits agencies for the Practicum Education Program
• Implements, monitors, and evaluates practicum process, agency connections, affiliation agreements, and student engagement
• Attends events at Community Colleges or other ASU Campuses
• Identifies target groups in community and online to expand Practicum placement opportunities within the scope of specializations
• Participates as assigned in faculty committees to represent needs of practicum education in curriculum and update committee members on events/issues/changes in practicum
• Authorizes any changes of placement necessary for students in collaboration with the student, Practicum Liaison, current Practicum Instructor, and Practicum Manager
• Oversee specific content in practicum materials, policies or programming
• Supports Faculty/Community Practicum Liaisons with linkages between the agencies and the School during the problem mediation process and referrals to the Committee on Academic and Professional Standards for students
• Maintains student records on database, creates and provides reports; provides contact point for enrolled and prospective student information
• Data entry and analysis for data management system, updates podcasts and navigation videos
• Assists with accreditation review and developing/facilitating workshops, meetings and seminars for students and faculty. Attends and participates in staff meetings, professional development seminars and other student support meetings
• Implements curriculum goals and objectives as established by faculty; recommends new or revised program policies, goals and objectives. Serves as liaison with community organizations, practicum instructors, students, faculty, staff, and administration in facilitating program objectives

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's of Social Work from an accredited university
• Evidence of at least 2 year post graduate experience
• Experience working with multi-media sources and students in an academic environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of the School of Social Work’s academic requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of Field Education policies and requirements
• Experience with Adobe presenter and related media
• Experience with website development and monitoring
• Experience working with YouTube related media for pod casts
• Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory practices and problem resolution
• Experience in working independently
• Experience in meeting project timelines
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in analyzing complex problems
• Experience in creating and updating website pages, including copy and loading images to websites

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions

Department Statement

The School of Social Work is part of the College of Public Service & Community Solutions located in Phoenix and Tucson. The purpose of the School of Social Work is to prepare professional social work practitioners who are committed to the enhancement of individual, family and group problem-solving capacities, and the creation of a more nurturing, just, and humane social environment. The College of Public Service embraces students and faculty dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change.  Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness.  We partner with those intent on addressing critical social issues and are confident that the State of Arizona can be exemplars for the future.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.