Academic Specialist for Human Services

Passaic County Community College; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance plans

Dental plans 100% employer covered

Retirement systems through New Jersey

Tuition waivers for employees and elig

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

Short-term disability

Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick, Personal, Floating HOL

Job summary

Passaic County Community College is hiring an Academic Specialist for Human Services in Paterson, NJ. The twelve-month, full-time position combines teaching with coordinating field placements, requiring travel to sites and some evening/weekend work.

The role supports students in field experiences, participates in curriculum and program assessment, and contributes to student retention through data-driven activities. MSW is required; NJ CSW/LSW preferred.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work is required.
• NJ CSW certification or LSW licensure preferred.
• One year teaching experience in higher education.
• One year administrative experience in higher education.
• One year fieldwork liaison experience in higher education.
• Two years of program, policy, or management experience in a social work or related field.
• Sensitivity to working with a diverse student population.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of Blackboard LMS and its use in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 12 hours per week during the semester and intersessions, including day and evening classes.
• Execute administrative tasks and programs as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
• Assist in certifying students for fieldwork, evaluating current field sites, and establishing new fieldsites.
• Recruit and mentor students through the field application process, placing students at appropriate sites.
• Conduct field visits, monitor, and contribute to assessment of student performance.
• Travel locally to meet with students and agency representatives at field sites, with some evenings and weekends required.
• Assist in training and supervision of field liaisons.
• Participate in curriculum development, course planning and program assessment projects.
• Utilize research-based data to engage in activities that promote student retention and successful program completion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills

Knowledge of Blackboard LMS

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

NJ CSW certification or LSW licensure (preferred)

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Job description

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Academic Specialist for Human Services

Full-Time Regular Paterson, NJ, US

Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Human Services Academic Specialist is a twelve-month (12) month position. In addition to teaching, the Human Services Academic Specialist provides support to students during their field placements at local agencies. This position is based on a thirty-five (35) hour work week.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

The Human Services Academic Specialist will:

• Teach up to 12 hours per week during the semester and intersessions, including day and evening classes.
• Execute administrative tasksand programsas assignedby the AssociateDeanforAcademic Affairs.
• Assistincertifyingstudentsfor fieldwork,evaluatingcurrent fieldsites, and establishing new fieldsites.
• Recruit and mentor students through the field application process, placing students at appropriate sites.
• Conduct field visits, monitor, and contribute to assessment of student performance.
• Travel locally to meet with students and agency representatives at field sites, with some evenings and weekends required.
• Assist in training and supervision of field liaisons.
• Participate in curriculum development, course planning and program assessment projects.
• Utilize research-based data to engage in activities that promote student retention and successful program completion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND BACKGROUND:

• Master of Social Work (MSW)required.
• New Jersey Social Work certification (CSW) or licensure (LSW) preferred.
• One year teaching experience in higher education.
• One year administrative experience in higher education.
• One year experience as a fieldwork liaison in higher education.
• Two years of program, policy, or management experience in a social work or related field.
• Sensitivity and commitment to working with a diverse student population.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Blackboard LMS modern technology and its use int he classroom.

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary for this position is $60,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disabilityproviding up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours(*Prorated based on hire date)

Vacation

Sick

Personal

Floating Holiday

Administrators

154 hours

105 hours

28 hours

14 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Programprovides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accountallows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insuranceprovides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs:Additional contributions to retirement account