Adjunct Field Liaison- School of Social Work

Job description

The VCU School of Social Work, Office of Field Education, is hiring field education liaisons to oversee the field education of social work students completing the MSW Program. Field Liaisons serve as a link between the School of Social Work, field instructor and student.

The roles and responsibilities of the field liaison include:

Orienting students to the field course

Providing students with a syllabus outlining expectations for the field course

Facilitating monthly virtual class sessions

Reading and grading student field course work requirements in a timely manner

Assigning final field education grades based on all gathered course data, including but not limited to field instructor’s evaluation, assessment of field course work, and information derived from liaison conferences

Providing feedback to students regarding their progress in field education

providing consultation and support to students when there are difficulties in field education

Helping field instructors design meaningful field education experiences for students

Making virtual agency visits via video conferencing and maintaining ongoing contact with the field instructor and student

Being available to students and field instructors for consultation and problem solving

Adhering to the Office of Field Education’s policies and practices to support student success in field education

Attending and actively participating in monthly virtual field liaison meetings

Working directly with the Office of Field Education when student or agency related issues arise

Participate in all field liaison trainings and orientations

Providing ongoing evaluation of the placement agency and field instructor’s willingness and ability to provide learning opportunities and field instruction consistent with the learning objectives of the M.S.W. curriculum as set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Informing the student’s adviser when the student is experiencing difficulty in field education or is at risk of failing field education

Other duties as assigned

This is a part-time, non-benefited appointment

Salary: $4,626 (full caseload, up to 17 students) $2,313 (half caseload, up to 11 students)

Required Qualifications:

MSW Degree from a CSWE accredited social work program

Minimum of three years post MSW practice experience

Previous field education experience as a field instructor or other social work education related experience

Flexibility in schedule during the traditional work day

Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

Served as field instructor for a minimum of two years

Five years of post MSW practice experience

Previous higher education teaching experience with a focus on social work education or a related field

Knowledge of non-profit and government social service agencies in the state of Virginia

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