Director of Practicum - Field Education

Essential Responsibilities - What You Will Be Doing:

Practicum/Field Education:

• Overseeing and providing support to adjunct faculty teaching Practicum education courses within the social work program.
• Ensure that Practicum education readiness is provided to social work students across their curriculum.
• Working with the Program Director to ensure the educational and administrative direction of the Practicum education program are in compliance with CSWE accreditation standards: 
  • Coordinating and collaborating with social work students to ensure that their Practicum education placement and Practicum Supervisor/Educator is appropriate and in accordance with the social work program’s policies and procedures.
  • Providing orientation to and maintaining professional communication with Practicum Supervisors/Educators across the country, regarding the social work program’s policies and procedures, including required documentation.
  • Upon completion of this orientation, the Director of Practicum Education will invite the BSW Supervisor/Educator to the Training by providing the CANVAS link. 
  • Maintaining and updating the training modules
• Serving as the primary contact and facilitator of Articulation Agreements between the social work students’ Practicum placement or agency (appropriate point of contact for signature) and Maryville University, specifically with Program Director of the Social Work Program, Dean of the Walker College of Health Professions.
  • Documenting the Articulation Agreement process in the Practicum Education Spreadsheet in SharePoint.
  • Reviewing and following-up regarding specific needs of each Articulation Agreement and collaborating with the Program Director and Dean of WCHP.
• Developing and coordinating all Practicum sites.
• Overseeing all social work students who are completing their social work program’s Practicum education.
• Overseeing and ensuring that all Practicum assessment documentation is filed electronically in designated spaces in accordance with the social work program’s policies and procedures.
• Collaborating with the Program Director to collect and analyze yearly data outcomes related to Practicum Education.
• Overseeing and assisting social work students in their Practicum education courses, as specified by the social work program’s policies and procedures handbook and Practicum education handbook.
• Overseeing and ensuring that social work students are orientated and readied for their Practicum Education experience.
• Providing 1 hour of weekly supervision to students who have Practicum Supervisors/ Educators who do not hold a social work degree.
• Administering and maintaining Practicum education related documentation (Appendices in the Social Work Program’s Practicum Education Handbook) through the University’s LMS, CANVAS, Slack (University chosen communication modes), and Tevera.
• Communicating with and advising students throughout their program on Practicum Education.
• Collaborating with Practicum Educators, Adjunct Faculty teaching Practicum Education courses, and Program Director.
• Completing administrative documentation of Practicum Education spreadsheet in Share Point on a weekly basis.
• Providing updates in weekly social work faculty meetings and as needed with the Program Director.

Qualifications:

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range: $80,000-87,000 annually
• Actual compensation will be commensurate with education, experience, skills, internal equity, and market considerations.

Benefits Highlights:

• Maryville University offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees enjoy access to:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with 100% University matching up to 9% contributions
• University-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, including 18 holidays, 3 weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, and 4 personal days
• Full/Partial Tuition waived for employees and eligible dependents
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Free parking, fitness center access, and other campus perks