Strengthening Youth Resilience; SYR Program Administrator​/Practicum Instructor

Position

Strengthening Youth Resilience (SYR) Program Administrator/Practicum Instructor (12‑Month Appointment, Renewable)

Long Beach, Southern California

On or about September 15, 2025

The Full‑Time Lecturer B (12‑Month) classification salary is $85,524 to $182,532 per year. The anticipated hiring range is $89,760 to $103,224 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications to begin on or about July 28, 2025. Position open until filled.

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited university
• At least two years post‑master’s experience in social work practice
• Demonstrated commitment to working with children, youth and families in after‑school programs, community agencies, or schools
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low‑income, first‑generation, and minoritized students
• Demonstrated organizational leadership and program development capabilities

• Fluency in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) active license
• Demonstrated training experience in community‑based social work, school‑based settings, and/or secondary educational levels
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate college level
• Demonstrated ability to build coalitions, practice consultation, and engage in teamwork development with community‑based service providers
• Knowledge of community resources supporting families and children in the Greater Long Beach area

• Provide Practicum instruction to BASW (Bachelor of Arts in Social Work) and MSW student interns assigned to the collaborative SYR program, specifically with the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach (B&GCLB)
• Ensure BASW and MSW intern development and progression in alignment with the Council on Social Work Education’s core competencies and the CSULB School of Social Work Practicum Department’s expectations
• Provide site‑based supervision, interventions, and consultation at select locations of the B&GCLB working directly with youth affected by anxiety and depression and its many manifestations
• Establish and maintain collaborative communication with key stakeholders from the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), the B&GCLB, and the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), including the School of Social Work
• Provide administrative oversight to ensure the successful functioning of the SYR program, including consulting with Practicum Instructors from LBUSD, creating annual budgets, and managing expenses with School of Social Work and CHHS administrative teams
• Complete reports for key stakeholders at regular intervals throughout the academic year, present information on the SYR program to key stakeholders at collaborative meetings, and organize students and Practicum Instructors to participate in these presentations
• Schedule interviews with prospective BASW and MSW interns, arrange for them to be processed at their respective sites, and complete all Practicum Education paperwork to accept them into the SYR program
• Partner with an identified evaluation team to ensure pre‑ and post‑test data is gathered, approvals from LBUSD and the B&GCLB are secured annually, and year‑end evaluation reports are completed

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio‑economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.