Practicum Coordinator and Program Support

0.8 FTE at 30 Hours Per Week, Permanent

As the Practicum Coordinator and Program Support, you support the Field Education Coordinator and the Chair of Social Work. Supporting the Field Education Coordinator, you are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Field Agency Partners, working with students in progression through the placement matching process, and may act as a faculty liaison in teaching a cohort of field education students. Supporting the Chair of Social Work, you assist in developing, maintaining, and evaluating the program for quality improvement, reporting with CASWE, and ongoing management.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Field Agency Partnerships

• Reach out to potential partners.
• Vetting agencies for appropriate learning opportunities.
• Gather information about the agency and creating Agency file on IPT.

Placement Matching Process

• Prepare materials for Social Work Field Placement Information sessions (fall term).
• Assist with delivering the annual Social Work Field Placement Information session.
• Coordinate with Center for Career and Vocation regarding workshops and developing an agency field fair.
• Liaise with academic advisors and Registrar to identify social work students eligible for field placements in the coming cycle.
• Monitor student applications for field placements.
• Assist with placement matching and follow up for a cohort of students.
• Ensure IPT student and agency detail pages are up to date.
• Ensure placement confirmation letters are emailed to students and field instructors.

Field Education for Students in Placement

• Assist with development and delivery of orientation sessions for incoming field placements for students and field instructors.
• Support Faculty Liaisons, Field Instructors and Students in using IPT.
• Assist faculty liaisons and Field Education Coordinator with problem solving challenges in field.
• Potential to provide the faculty liaison role for a cohort of students in field placement depending on program needs.

Compilation and co-development of ongoing CASWE reporting

• Assist the chair in preparing materials as needed for CASWE self-study.
• Assist with preparing reports as needed for ongoing program development and evaluation.
• Assist the chair and field education coordinator in the preparation and administration of the Steering Committee.

This position may include additional or alternate duties, given the changing needs of the Social Work program over time and the qualifications of the successful candidate. In addition, this position may be invited to take on up to one (1) course of teaching each year, considered as within this 0.8 FTE of load; but no teaching load is required on an ongoing basis.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position works with standard office equipment and sits for periods of time performing keyboarding activities. The Practicum Coordinator and Program Support position works in a fast-paced office environment and actively communicates and works alongside others. This position may expect frequent interruptions.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• A commitment to the Christian faith, the church, and the mission of CMU.
• A degree in Social Work with a Master of Social Work preferred. A focus on program development and evaluation preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Social Work or related field of practice.
• Experience working in partnership with Indigenous led organizations.
• Post Secondary teaching experience.
• Sound oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and administrative skills with networking experience.
• Ability to organize detailed information and complete work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and in coordination with the Field Education Coordinator and Chair of the Social Work Program.
• Proficient in use of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated capacity to evaluate personal work and existing systems and identify areas for improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Extended Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Matched Defined-Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off
• Tuition Scholarship Benefit Program for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

HOW TO APPLY

We want to learn more about you! Please submit your cover letter and resume to hrdirector:@:cmu.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Canadian Mennonite University is committed to employment equity while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and genders. If accommodations are needed, please send your request to hrdirector:@:cmu.ca

Canadian Mennonite University is committed to employment equity while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and genders. If accommodations are needed, please send your request to hrdirector@cmu.ca.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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