Field Experience Coordinator - Social Work

About the role

The Field Experience Coordinator is the Walden University staff member who works closely with students and field instructors to secure field placements. The role reports to the Academic Program Coordinator for Field Experience and requires an MSW degree. It is a full-time, remote position.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact for a cohort of students on field experience requirements, site search, applications, registration and issues arising during placement.
• Coordinate with the Office of Field Experience to support graduate students needing field experience.
• Work with field sites to set up affiliation agreements, acting as liaison with university contract administrators.
• Track and maintain field experience resources, policies, procedures, student files, applications and site/supervisor information.
• Develop and maintain communications with students, faculty, site supervisors and other university units.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members and partner on projects improving service levels and student satisfaction.
• Contact agency representatives to start the approval process, conduct interviews to check agency suitability, and review field instructor documents.
• Respond to questions from students, field instructors and agency directors, and educate them on field policies and expectations.
• Facilitate student orientations with the MSW Field Director, enter and update records in the social work database, and collaborate with OALA on legal negotiations for affiliation agreements.

Required profile

• Masters degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited university.
• 2+ years of post-MSW practice experience.
• Preferred: experience with student support in a university setting, academic counseling and advising, and Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to manage high-volume activity with attention to detail, work with non-traditional students, and travel for residencies and faculty meetings.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $28.85 to $31.25, adjusted by experience, location and other factors.
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plan with 6% employer match.
• 15 paid vacation days per year and 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.