Behavioral Sciences | Program Support Coordinator I - Social Work
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Education Administration
The Program Support Coordinator provides administrative support forthe School of Behavioral Sciences. The Program Support Coordinator is supervised by various supervisors depending on the department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Program Support Coordinator (PSC) assists in processingapplications to the BSSW and MSW programs and facilitates thegatekeeping process to help ensure that students have a thorough understanding of the profession of social work. The PSC engagesstudents in this self-assessment process to ensure that students are a good fit for the program and profession. Developing and maintaining the admissions, gatekeeping, and tracking systems;assisting applicants; participating in student interviews to determine readiness for a professional social work program;
and advising students to support them through the program are keyaspects of the PSC’s role. The PSC also supports the program through data tracking and analysis and assists the Chair, Program Director, and Director of Field Education in other programmatic and accreditation matters. The PSC communicates with other teams withinthe department and other university departments to facilitate collaboration, as well.
Education and Experience
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree, plus 2 years of administrative experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent interviewing skills
- Master’s degree plus 2 or more years of administrative experience
- Experience in the social work or human services profession
- Customer service experience
- Interviewing experience
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well articulated information.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
- Occasionally required to travel to local and campuslocations.
- Frequently required to sit for extended periods to performdeskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, suchas labor, define general physical abilities.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the building.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
- Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.(Define if outdoor, dusty, weather conditions, etc.)
Driving RequirementsUse of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required fortravel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptableDMV record, and liability insurance is required.
Time TypeFull time
LocationOnsite
Pay RangeCompensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
$18.27 - $21.63
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