Field Support Social Work Program

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Field Support personnel conduct student interviews to assess student needs and interests and exercise discretion in matching students with quality field placements. They coordinate with the Gate team to assess student readiness for field and specific strengths and areas for improvement to consider in arranging ensure the correct implementation of department policies and this process they review and approve placement proposals and accompanying documentation facilitate inter- and intra-departmental communication about each proposal manage student and department concerns and troubleshoot problems as they arise.

Field Support personnel research potential resources and recruit process and onboard community agencies that provide student field placements. They negotiate individual contracts with each agency to ensure that both agency and LU requirements are met. Additionally there is a public relations function as field personnel maintain frequent contact perform site visits and facilitate relationships with those agencies to secure ongoing internship opportunities and address any challenges to maintaining a partnership.

Field Support personnel interpret and implement policies and procedures related to field enrollment. They are responsible to ensure the proper implementation of pertinent Education and Policy Standards as articulated by Council on Social Work Support personnel may also represent the department at various internal LU and external community functions. They may provide trainings on field education policies and practices both internally and externally.

Field Support personnel administer the process for submission of proposals utilizing CORE field placement software and the Canvas Learning Management System to review and approve such proposals and track essential data. They also communicate with other LU departments such as the Registrar Contracts Department Career Center and University Events as well as assist the Field Coordinators Directors of Field Education and other department leadership with other duties as assigned.

The candidate is to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly through oral and written correspondence to students faculty staff and community members. They require the ability to reason analyze information exercise discretion and apply judgment to implement best practices and solve problems. The candidate is to be both professional and graceful while handling multiple projects and interacting with students. The candidate must have strong organizational skills and be calm and positive in difficult situations. The candidate is expected to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications Credentials and Competencies

1. Bachelors degree with 2-3 years of administrative experience.

knowledge of Microsoft Office SharePoint etc.

3. Familiarity with the Social Work profession.

with Learning Management Systems (i.e. Canvas).

service experience.

technical competency.

ability to prioritize tasks.

in event planning.

Time Type

Location

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications experience education skills and certifications along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used as appropriate in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits including health insurance retirement plans and tuition assistance.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal and state statutes all recruiting hiring training and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race color ancestry age sex national origin pregnancy or childbirth disability military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law including state of employment protected classes. It is therefore our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation benefits transfers job classification assignments working conditions educational assistance terminations layoffs and return from layoffs and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race color ancestry age sex national origin pregnancy or childbirth disability military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The Universitys hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the religion component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.