Practicum Education Coordinator

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Social Work (SSW) Practicum Education Coordinator works as part of a team to provide support services to social work students seeking internship placement, develop/coordinate new practicum specialist and new practicum specialist Senior mentoring/training and provide quality assurance tasks. This position provide support to the Practicum Manager, staff and BSW/MSW students in their Practicum education program located in Metropolitan Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, BSW, and MSW Online. The Practicum Education Coordinator is involved in assuring that internship placement information is accurately reflected on the department’s data management systems and in multi-media, assists with training efforts, and provides direct services to students regarding field concerns and problem resolution. This position also supports the School’s program objectives, policies and procedures. This position is based at the Phoenix Downtown campus and on-site work will be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of a Master's of Social Work from an accredited university
Evidence of at least 2 year post graduate experience
Experience working with multi-media sources and students in an academic environment
Demonstrated knowledge of the School of Social Work’s academic requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of Practicum Education policies and requirements
Experience with Adobe presenter and related media
Experience with website development and monitoring
Experience working with YouTube related media for pod casts
Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory practices and problem resolution
Experience in working independently
Experience in meeting project timelines
Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience in analyzing complex problems
Experience in creating and updating website pages, including copy and loading images to websites

Responsibilities

Carries a caseload of students to assist in securing and attaining internship on either the BSW/MSW levels.
Develop, coordinate, conduct and mentor new Practicum Coordinator on the job Training.
Attend faculty/community meetings on behalf of Practicum Manager.
Represent Practicum Team for SWG 540 to provide and ensure practicum information is current/updated.
Lead on various workgroups and projects for system improvements.
Carries a liaison caseload as directed by administration.
Develop, coordinate and participate in class/online presentation regarding practicum requirements.
Conduct quality assurance/audits on liaison grade sheets/Sonia.
Develop/review/track quality assurance reports, i.e., incomplete grades, placements, Student Placement Agreements (SPA) expiration/assignments, caseload monitoring/assignments, and student documents.
Participate in specialized areas of practicum team, such as Sonia Super User, Medical Placements, School Placements Tribal/CWEP liaison role, etc.
Coordinates and administers student support to enrolled and prospective students in person and online, such as student orientation, and Preparation for Practice Training, Learning Contract Workshops.
Provides and maintains Practicum Office’s presentations on such areas as: Learning Contracts; How to Secure an Internship; and Resolving Problems in the Internship – Advocating for Self; Liaison and Instructor Canvas Training.
Meet with students individually and as needed
Provides technical guidance within the scope of student’s academic standing and specialization.
Provides administration and program activities and services for the students in a social work degree program; interprets program procedures, policies, goals and objectives; provides technical guidance, mediation and problem resolution, as needed.
Identifies target groups in community to expand Practicum placement opportunities within the scope of specializations.
Coordinates and collaborates with other ASU Colleges on non-standard Student Placement Agreements, i.e., Edson College of Nursing, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, etc.
Initiate and complete Student Placement Agreements on behalf of assigned students or assigned by practicum manager.
Initiates, develops and sustains strong positive relations with community service agencies for the promotion of Practicum Education.
Recruitments/visits agencies for the Practicum Education Program.
Implements, monitors, and evaluates practicum process, agency connections, affiliation agreements, and student engagement.
Meets with students who are interested in the profession.
Attends events at Community Colleges or other ASU Campuses.
Identifies target groups in community and online to expand Practicum placement opportunities within the scope of specializations.
Initiates, develops and sustains strong positive relations with community service agencies for the promotion of Practicum Education.
Participates as assigned in faculty committees to represent needs of practicum education in curriculum and update committee members on events/issues/changes in practicum.
Authorizes any changes of placement necessary for students in collaboration with the student, Practicum Liaison, current Practicum Instructor, and Practicum Manager.
Oversee specific content in practicum materials, policies or programming.
Supports Faculty/Community Practicum Liaisons with linkages between the agencies and the School during the problem mediation process and referrals to the Committee on Academic and Professional Standards for students.
Maintains student records on database, creates and provides reports; provides contact point for enrolled and prospective student information.
Participates in data entry and analysis for data management system, updates pod casts and navigation videos.
Serves on faculty committees as assigned.
Assists with accreditation review and developing and facilitating workshops, meetings and seminars for students and faculty.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, professional development seminars and other student support related meetings.
Implements curriculum goals and objectives as established by faculty; recommends new or revised program policies, goals and objectives.
Serves as liaison with community organizations, practicum instructors, students, faculty, staff, and administration in facilitating program objectives.
Oversee specific content in Practicum materials, policies or programming.