Practicum Education Specialist
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Fordham University is hiring a Practicum Education Specialist. The Practicum Education Specialist identifies, prepares, and coordinates practicum education agency placements for social work students. This role advises and supports students throughout the placement process and ensures effective practicum education operations. The specialist also maintains accurate documentation and participates in evaluation processes.
Key focus areas include Identifies and develops new Practicum Education agency partners, Collaborate with Senior Practicum Specialists to review student practicum applications, and Educates students about Practicum Education policies, procedures, and expectations.
Successful candidates bring MSW Degree From CSWE-Accredited Program and 2 Years Post-MSW Professional Experience. Important skills include FERPA Regulations, Diversity, Equality, And Inclusion, and Effective Communication. Preferred (not required): Banner, Slate, Qualtrics, and OnBase.
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Full job description
About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: School Of Social Service
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Practicum Education, this position identifies, prepares and coordinates Practicum Education agency placements for social work students. The Practicum Education Specialist advises and supports students throughout the placement process and supports effective Practicum Education operations.
The position requires periodic travel and occasional evening and weekend work.
Essential Functions:
Identifies and develops new Practicum Education agency partners.
Collaborate with Senior Practicum Specialists to review student practicum applications.
Educates students about Practicum Education policies, procedures, and expectations.
Advises and support students and agency partners throughout the Practicum Education placement process.
Educates agency representatives and Practicum Instructors about Practicum policies, procedures, and expectations.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation, student and agency records.
Ensures the accuracy and integrity of student records within University systems in strict accordance with FERPA regulations to support operational effectiveness.
Participates in student and agency evaluation processes.
Models and fosters respect for diversity, equality, and inclusion in all relationships, communications, and operations.
Develops effective communication with stakeholders.
Assists in the development and implementation of Practicum and GSS events (eg, orientation, training, graduation).
Participates in GSS , Practicum Department, and team meetings.
Required Qualifications:
MSW degree from a CSWE -accredited social work program.
Minimum of two years post- MSW professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with higher education-specific systems (e.g., Banner, Slate, Qualtrics, OnBase).
Familiarity with the metro NY area and surrounding counties’ provider/agency systems.
Minimum Salary: $70,000
Maximum Salary: $75,000
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