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Position Summary:

The Practicum Education Coordinator will work with students in the MSW program and will be responsible for placing students in agencies, overseeing the quality of student placements, and facilitating practicum education seminars and orientation sessions for students.

Position Responsibilities:

• Works with assigned MSW students to secure practicum placements in their local geographic area
• Reviews planning form responses and conducts an educational assessment of students' practicum learning needs
• Reviews students' resumes, assists with updating resumes as needed, and provides coaching for placement interviews
• Reviews work-study proposals for students completing a practicum at their place of employment
• Conducts outreach to agencies to develop and design placements
• Ensures the completion of all necessary placement documentation including but not limited to Agency/Practicum Instructor Forms, Affiliation Agreements, student acknowledgment forms, and confirmed placement documents
• Participates in the planning and facilitation of Practicum Education orientation sessions each semester
• Address day-to-day student concerns and advise the Associate Director and/or Director of Practicum Education of student concerns when necessary
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and/or Director of Practicum Education to complete student summaries, incident reports, and/or other documentation when necessary
• Work closely with the Student Support Committee, Student Review Committee, and Academic Advisors to support student success
• Participate in regular department meetings, working groups, and school committees as assigned
• Provide supervision, consultation, and guidance to adjunct field planners as assigned

Experience & Educational Background:

• MSW degree; LMSW or LCSW required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in social work education and administration
• Practicum education experience is required

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• strong organizational and time-management skills
• ability to work on several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• ability to form working relationships with key agency executives and practicum instructors
• proficiency with Excel, Microsoft applications, and other computer applications
• Understanding of the vision and mission of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Yeshiva University is required.

Salary Range:

$67,000 - $72,000

About Us:

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan, and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do, and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross-section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

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