Affiliate Faculty, Internship Coordinator

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University; Time; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter n University seeks an Internship Coordinator to bridge academic CSWE standards with professional practice for MSW students. You will vet placement sites, build community partnerships, and manage affiliation processes to ensure high-quality experiences.

Reporting to the MSW Internship Director, you’ll mentor students, oversee matching, and ensure regulatory compliance while contributing to program development at Eastern University.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years post-MS W practice experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and shared decision‑making.
• Ability to work across organizational units and with diverse faculty/staff.

Responsibilities

• Site Vetting: evaluate internship sites for supervision and core competencies.
• Strategic Partnerships: represent MSW program to community agencies for long-term relationships.
• Contract Management: manage affiliation agreements and placement documentation.
• Mentorship: advise students on internship policies and align learning goals with opportunities.
• The Matching Process: assist with interview-to-match and admin review for fit.
• Compliance: ensure placements meet CSWE and university requirements.

Skills

Site Vetting

Strategic Partnerships

Contract Management

Mentorship

Matching Process

Compliance

Data Management

Reporting

Collaboration

Automation

Meetings

Supervision

Competency Assessment

Ethics

Interviewing

Recruitment

Teaching

Microsoft Office

Google Suites

Automation & AI

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suites

Project management software

Automation/AI tools

Job description

The Affiliate Faculty member is appointed as Internship Coordinator at Eastern University to serve as a strategic link between Eastern University’s academic curriculum and professional social work practice. Reporting to the MSW Internship Director and serving on the Internship Team, this role is responsible for identifying and vetting high-quality placement sites that meet rigorous CSWE accreditation standards.

As a mentor and advocate, the Internship Coordinator guides MSW students through every stage of the placement lifecycle, from initial advising to successful agency matching. This position requires an organized professional dedicated to fostering community partnerships and cultivating the professional and ethical development of future social workers.

Eastern University is known for its emphasis on faith, reason, and justice. The Department of Social Work fully embraces and embodies this mission.

Placement Development and Agency Relations

• Site Vetting: Evaluate potential internship sites to ensure they provide supervision and opportunities for students to demonstrate core social work competencies.
• Strategic Partnerships: Act as the face of the MSW program to community agencies, fostering long‑term collaborative relationships.
• Contract Management: Oversee the initiation and execution of formal affiliation agreements and placement confirmation documentation.

Student Placement andAdvisement

• Mentorship: Advise students on internship policies, helping them align their personal learning goals with professional opportunities.
• The Matching Process: Review student applications and facilitate the "interview-to-match" process by supporting student‑initiated outreach to potential internship partners and provide administrative review of proposed placements to ensure a mutually beneficial fit for the student and the host organization.
• Compliance: Maintain rigorous oversight to ensure all placements meet University and CSWE regulatory requirements.

ProgramAdministration

• Data Management: Maintain an accurate, up‑to‑date database of agency partners and student placements.
• Reporting: Track and report on placement metrics (e.g., pending placements, placements needing external supervision. etc.) to program leadership.
• Collaboration: Contribute to departmental meetings and specialized internship committees to improve program outcomes.
• Automation: Support in automation processes to better support students interacting with the Internship Team.
• Meetings: Participate in Internship Team Meetings as scheduled. Facilitate Internship Orientations.

MSW Supervision & Professional Development

• Provide Supplemental Supervision: Deliver weekly individual or group supervision to students placed at sites without an on‑site MSW (off‑site supervision model), ensuring they integrate social work values and competencies into their practice.
• Competency Assessment: Evaluate student progress toward the CSWE Social Work Competencies and sign off on midterm and final field evaluations.
• Ethics & Identity: Guide students in navigating complex ethical dilemmas and developing a professional social work identity through process recordings and reflective practice.

Interview Students-Admissions

• Conduct professional interviews for MSW program applicants to assess their readiness, emotional intelligence, and alignment with social work values. This task is to be assigned and completed during high volume admissions seasons.

Assist with Information Sessions and other student recruitment and retentionactivities.

• Participate in assigned Information Sessions in collaboration with the Enrollment Team.
• Participate in events organized and hosted by the Center on CareerDevelopment.

TeachCourses

• Teaches at least one section of the internship course.
• Maintain compliance with CSWE accreditationstandards.
• Uphold the vision of the Social Work Department.
• MSW from a CSWE accreditedprogram
• Minimum of two years post‑MSW practice experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communicationskills.
• Commitment to collaboration and shared decision‑making.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently across organizational units and with a diverse faculty/staff team and student body.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information, engages in critical thinking and problem solving, as well as maintains confidentiality of information.
• Detail oriented
• Proficient skill with Microsoft office suite, social media, Google Suites, and other project management software.
• Proficient skill and use of automation and AI
• Embodiment of the values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and accountability.
• Commitment to treat each member of the Eastern community with fairness, dignity, and respect seeking a spirit of unity, harmony, and belonging as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Theological alignment with the doctrinal statement of the University; sincere and enthusiastic affirmation of the University’s mission, vision and core values; and a commitment to integrating Christian faith into teaching and professional work.