Behavioral Sciences | Program Support Coordinator I - Social Work

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,352,000 - 61,978,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Program Support Coordinator to provide administrative support for the School of Behavioral Sciences. The PSC processes applications to the BSSW and MSW programs and guides students through the admissions and gatekeeping steps.

You will maintain tracking systems, assist applicants, participate in student interviews to assess readiness, advise students, and support accreditation matters in collaboration with the Chair, Program Director, and Field

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of admin experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent interviewing skills.

Responsibilities

• Process applications to the BSSW and MSW programs and manage gatekeeping processes.
• Engage students in self-assessment to gauge fit for the program and profession.
• Develop and maintain admissions, gatekeeping, and tracking systems.
• Assist applicants and participate in student interviews to determine readiness.
• Advise students and support program through data tracking and accreditation matters.
• Collaborate with Chair, Program Director, and Director of Field Education; communicate across departments.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Strong organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent interviewing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Program Support Coordinator provides administrative support for the School of Behavioral Sciences. The Program Support Coordinator is supervised by various supervisors depending on the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Support Coordinator (PSC) assists in processing applications to the BSSW and MSW programs and facilitates the gatekeeping process to help ensure that students have a thorough understanding of the profession of social work. The PSC engages students in this self-assessment process to ensure that students are a good fit for the program and profession. Developing and maintaining the admissions, gatekeeping, and tracking systems; assisting applicants; participating in student interviews to determine readiness for a professional social work program; and advising students to support them through the program are key aspects of the PSC’s role. The PSC also supports the program through data tracking and analysis and assists the Chair, Program Director, and Director of Field Education in other programmatic and accreditation matters. The PSC communicates with other teams within the department and other university departments to facilitate collaboration, as well. 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. 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 AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience Minimum: Bachelor’s degree, plus 2 years of administrative experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent interviewing skills

Preferred

• Master’s degree plus 2 or more years of administrative experience
• Experience in the social work or human services profession
• Customer service experience
• Interviewing experience

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.

Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.

Strong organizational skills.

Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. (Define if outdoor, dusty, weather conditions, etc.)

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range Compensation

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.

$18.27 - $21.63

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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 manner. In 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.

Employment Activities Statement

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.

Religious Affiliation Statement

The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s 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.

Supportive Role Statement

Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ.

About Liberty University

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.