Field Education Coordinator

Position Information Position Position Field Education Coordinator Full Time/Part Time Full Time/Part Time Full Time Job Type Job Type Regular Position Summary

The Field Education Coordinator provides overall program management and oversight to field education operations of New Mexico Highlands University/Facundo Valdez School of Social Work Online Master of Social Work program. The Field Education Coordinator reports to the School’s Field Education Director.

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive field education program for online MSW students
• Develop and implement a recruitment and field placement effort for the online program in service to the mission of the School
• Recruit, evaluate, approve and retain field practicum agencies ensuring responsiveness to the geographic locations of students and the mission of the School
• Oversee and approve placement of students in approved field practicum agencies
• Recruit, recommend for hire field consultants; assign field consultants to students and agencies
• Supervise field administrative staff, graduate assistants, student workers, and field consultants and conduct performance evaluations
• Provide support to and problem-solve with field consultants and intervene promptly in resolution of problems experienced by students or agencies; consult with Dir. of Field Education as needed
• Develop Field Prep syllabus and content and adapt Field Seminar content for online, asynchronous delivery
• Teach Field Prep and Field Seminar courses
• Manage and oversee Field management software, and ensure it is utilized and updated regularly
• Utilize technology, including Zoom, to facilitate efficient communication with students, field staff, and agencies
• Provide field orientations to students, field consultants, and agency instructors/representatives
• Review student evaluations of field practicum, field agencies, and field seminar instructors and provide follow-up as needed
• Supervise field administrative staff to oversee the maintenance, updating and completion of paperwork such as field files, forms, instructor contracts, and travel requests
• Provide updates to the Dean and Dir. of Field Education periodically regarding student progress, status of field practicum agencies, and problems encountered in the field placement program
• Interface and collaborate with Online MSW program staff and faculty
• Participate in School meetings of faculty, staff, and field personnel, in-person or via Zoom
• Work closely with Online MSW faculty advisors in support of students in practicum
• Participate in Field Policy Committee, comprised of Dir. of Field Education and Field Coordinators
• Recruit student applicants for Title IV-E stipend program
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Maintain regular attendance
• Respond promptly to phone and email communications, whether from students, faculty, or staff

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work ( MSW ), from a CSWE accredited program.

Experience:

Three (3) years post MSW practice work experience with community, state or educational organizations.

At least one year experience as field education coordinator, field consultant, or as field supervisor/instructor At least one year of university teaching experience, preferably in social work education (field seminar preferred)

Work duties to be carried out remotely (online) primarily, and must be willing to make periodic visits to a physical campus (such as ABQ , Farmington, Las Vegas, or Santa Fe) Must be willing to work occasional odd hours, weekends and holidays

• Knowledge of healthcare, social service and mental health agencies in rural New Mexico and the US Southwest
• Strong commitment to social justice,…