Social Work Placement Coordinator

About the role

Alchemy helps employers and institutions deliver career-connected, standards-aligned learning experiences. The Social Work Placement Coordinator supports this by helping students secure appropriate, timely and meaningful social work field placements. The role acts as a liaison between students, university partners, field placement sites, supervisors and internal team members, covering student communication, site development, placement matching and documentation. It may be performed in a virtual work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Review student caseloads and field application materials, hold introductory calls and keep regular contact with students, giving progress updates and onboarding check-ins.
• Reach out to agencies and field sites to find placement opportunities, build relationships with partners and field instructors, and document outreach and site responses.
• Match students to sites based on interests, location, schedule, program requirements and supervision qualifications, and track matching progress.
• Maintain accurate records of students, agencies, supervisors and placements, audit caseloads, and give weekly updates to leadership.
• Follow data privacy, confidentiality and university partner policies, and escalate complex concerns to the appropriate leader.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; MSW preferred but not required.
• Two or more years of experience in higher education, social work, human services, student support, field education, placement coordination, recruitment, advising or partnership development preferred.
• Experience in a metrics-driven environment preferred.
• Ability to manage a student caseload and multiple agency relationships at once, and to work independently with a remote team.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, Salesforce or similar tracking and placement systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, time management and follow-up.
• Preferred: familiarity with social work field education requirements and experience with Salesforce, Tevera, ClickUp, Excel or Google Sheets.

What we offer

• Paid at $21 - $23 per hour.
• Possible benefits: healthcare coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, holiday time, technology support, flexible hours and accommodations for work-life balance.