Rank: Administrator III
Search Number: [S24-041]
Job Posted: February 4, 2025

Southern Connecticut State University is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to social justice.  Founded as a teacher’s college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of more than 9,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. The University is located in New Haven, a city rich with arts and culture, and less than 90 miles from New York City and 140 miles from Boston.

The Assistant Director of Practicum and Education assists student populations served by the Social Work Practicum Office in the development and execution of practicum assignments across the BSW, MSW, and DSW social work programs. Serves as a member of a team that coordinates the experiential learning for social work students, coordinates the cultivation of potential host agencies, supports existing host agencies, and contributes to developing high quality social work graduates who are well prepared for social work employment.

Position Responsibilities

Plans for, recruits, screens, develops and maintains quality practicum placement opportunities in the State of Connecticut with input from faculty, students, employers, and community members.

Coordinates practicum placements for BSW, MSW and DSW students, in the social work program, through activities such as one-on-one interviews with students, agency preceptors, and agency partners as necessary.

Maintains practicum placement information, accuracy of spreadsheets, data collection, and practicum evaluations through various platforms such as Core Elms, Qualtrics, TEAMs, Banner, and Navigate, for all social work students.

Facilitates relationship building with community agencies and students by organizing job fairs, resume building workshops, professional trainings for students and other related events.

Assists with revising policies, procedures, and practicum to ensure compliance with standards from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Supports faculty, practicum instructors, practicum supervisors and students in problem-solving practicum placement related issues.

Creates and maintains accuracy of practicum placement information and assignment of students to faculty seminar course sections, and communicates with the registrar as needed.

Assists with planning and delivery of orientations to students and new practicum instructors, maintains communication and provides support and guidance throughout the academic year.

Participates in teaching Seminar in Practicum Instruction to new practicum instructors.

Assists with collecting site visit practicum reports during all semesters when practicum placements take place.

Analyzes practicum report data and generates reports to inform program delivery and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

Actively participates in relevant department meetings.

Maintains accurate verification for students requiring background checks for practicum placements and assists students with the process of completing necessary onboarding documentation.

Coordinates with staff to maintain up-to-date agency affiliation agreements that adhere to standards.

Supports the use of “employment as internship” process in compliance with requirements, policies, and standards from CSWE and maintains accurate records and documentation.

Maintains current data and records regarding the status of students in practicum placement in a manner that ensures compliance with standards from CSWE, social work program, and agency partners.

Plans and delivers practicum education orientation to BSW and MSW students.

Assists with communicating and providing support to students, agency supervisors, and seminar faculty.

Plans and delivers programming to introduce current students to career choices in the social work profession.

May provide supervision of student workers, University Assistants, or Graduate Assistants. Performs duties and coverage of the practicum education department in the absence of the Associate Director.

Performs other duties related to those enumerated above that do not alter the basic level of responsibility of this position.

Qualificaitons

Required: MSW from a CSWE accredited social work program. Licensed Masters of Social Worker (LMSW) or equivalent licensure from another state. Three (3) years of post MSW experience delivering practicum education services with higher education institutions and providers of health and behavioral health. Proficiency with using software to build databases to manage student and agency data and generate reports. Experience working with diverse populations. Experience with creating and sustaining community partnerships. Strong interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with community members, SCSU administration, faculty, staff and students.

Preferred: Familiarity with CSWE accreditation process and adherence to Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Experience supervising student employees. Experience working with undergraduate students in a higher education setting.

These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

Application

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references to swkjobs@southernct.edu no later than March 4, 2025. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Southern Connecticut State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.