Field Education Coordinator, Social Work Practicum

The University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Field Coordinator at The University of Texas at San Antonio coordinates social work practicum activities, oversees field instructors and practicum sites, and supports curriculum development and outreach for BSW/MSW programs. This role involves collaboration with students, faculty, and community partners.

You will recruit and support field instructors, manage resources, and help evaluate student readiness for field education while ensuring program policies align with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program.
• Social Work licensure in Texas or eligibility for licensure in Texas.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, develops, monitors, and evaluates field instructors and practicum sites.
• Responds to inquiries regarding field education from students, liaisons, faculty, administration, field instructors, and community.
• Develops, maintains, and recruits resources for social work field education practicum sites.
• Coordinates the process of matching students to agencies while providing ongoing negotiation and problem resolution as needed.
• Participates in determination of student readiness for entry into field education.
• Participates in development and implementation of orientation and training for students, field instructors, liaisons, and/or faculty.
• Develops and maintains records and relational data base for all activities of field education.
• Participates in the development and implementation of field education accreditation standards and departmental policies and procedures, which includes the Department Student Handbook and Field Manual.
• Participates in committees as assigned.
• Serves as the field liaison or field supervisor as needed.
• Teach at least two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, based on the needs of the program.
• Implements field education curriculum. Coordinates and facilitates field education orientation experiences for students and field instructors.
• Supports field liaisons.
• Maintains visibility in the local social service community through board memberships, students and field instructors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Reporting

Compliance

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Texas social work licensure or eligibility

Job description

The Field Coordinator at The University of Texas at San Antonio coordinates social work practicum activities, oversees field instructors and practicum sites, and supports curriculum development and outreach for BSW/MSW programs. This role involves collaboration with students, faculty, and community partners.

You will recruit and support field instructors, manage resources, and help evaluate student readiness for field education while ensuring program policies align with accreditation standards.