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Field Director, Master of Social Work Program - College of Education and Community Innovation
Grand Rapids, MI (Pew Campus)
Full Time
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Grand Valley State University's (GVSU) School of Social Work seeks a Field Director for the MSW program. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) classifies GVSU MSW program as campus-based andall required courses are taught in person or hybrid.
Salary & Benefits:
Comprehensive benefitspackage including medical, vision, dental, life insurance,generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources andtuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Primary Duties:
Coordination and placement of all MSW students entering fieldeducation, including orientation, evaluating student interest andeducational needs, verifying academic readiness for fieldeducation, and making placement decisions, includingemployment-based field placement proposals.
Provide consultation and mediation, as necessary, to students,Field Education Supervisors and faculty field liaisons.
If/when informal methods to address concerns in the fieldeducation are unsuccessful, the MSW Field Director will implementpolicies related to disrupted placements through the practicumreview process.
Develop, maintain, assist, monitor, and evaluate communityfield placement sites.
Recruit, screen, and develop quality new and expanded fieldplacement locations, including those for specialized andunderserved populations.
Work with the GVSU Health Compliance office to completeaffiliation agreements with social work field placement sites.
Work with GVSU Health Compliance staff to ensure studentscomplete Health Compliance requirements before and during fieldeducation.
Attend and participate in the Health Compliance -ClinicalPlacement Committee's quarterly meetings.
Evaluate student learning experiences, progress, and outcomes.Develop, evaluate, update, and implement policies and proceduresfor field education, including reviewing and revising the fieldeducation manual.
Maintain documentation including student field applications,new supervisor information, agency surveys, database entry, andonline learning contract portal.
Regular collaboration and communication with departmentdirectors, faculty, staff, students, and the community.
Collaboration with other university departments that intersectwith field education (Padnos International Center, HealthCompliance, Legal, Clinical Placement Council, etc.).
Maintain relationships with community partners and existingfield education sites.
Conduct an annual evaluation of field education, identifying,planning, and addressing trends in field education.
Collect and/or analyze field outcome data.
Select, orient, and develop work of the Faculty Field Liaisons,including meetings every semester.
Coordinate and assign students to Faculty Field Liaisons andseminar groups.
Convene Practicum Review Committee, Field Advisory Board,Faculty Field Liaison meetings, and Field Education PracticeCommittee.
Plan, organize, and conduct field education training forfaculty liaisons, students, and agency-based Field EducationSupervisors related to field education.
Collaborate with field education directors at other collegesand universities on the enhancement of field education.
Plan, coordinate, and implement annual Field Supervisor ThankYou event.
Remain abreast of CSWE policies and procedures as they relate to Field Education and attend any relevanttrainings/conferences.
Participate in re-accreditation processes as related to FieldEducation.
Attend/participate in Faculty/Staff meetings.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited MSWProgram.
Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional social workexperience.
Evidence of critical, reflective thinking about the role offield education within social work education.
Record of, or demonstrated potential for, working with graduatestudents and community partners to support MSW fieldeducation.
Ability to provide leadership to the field education programthrough practice experience, field instruction experience, andadministrative or other relevant academic and professionalactivities in social work
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including theability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and culturalhumility.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccess, including a clear commitment to anti-racist social workpractice in alignment with CSWE standards.
Demonstrated ability to establish professional relationships,partnerships and collaborations, and network with communityorganizations and agencies.
Ability to work productively with colleagues with flexibilityand creativity.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Three years or more post MSW professional social workexperience.
LMSW (or equivalent license).
Previous field placement coordination experience, strong skillsin mediation and collaboration, knowledge of area social serviceagencies, and experience in program development andmanagement.
Ability to contribute to the diversity of the faculty throughlived experience and/or professional practice.
If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Cray Mulder at If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UnitedStates and must not require sponsorship now or in thefuture.
Application Deadline:
Application closes September 24, 2026.This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of theUniversity.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physicalstamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. Therequirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skilland/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. The information contained in this job description is forcompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended bythe ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibitdiscrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will providereasonable accommodations to qualified individuals withdisabilities upon request. See TDDCallers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.University policy extends protections to additionalidentities.
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