Field Educator, SSW Research Projects

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

The School of Social Work at The University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY) is seeking individuals with experience and knowledge of the social work practice community and the ability to make connections between the School’s curriculum and the skills and practice knowledge gained in student field placements.

The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Field Education Department to ensure quality field experiences that enable students to meet required competencies, and adhere

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and up to 2 years related experience.
• Coordination of activity with a wide variety of other administrative units and external agencies requires strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSW license

Job description

The School of Social Work at The University at Buffalo, State University of New York ( SUNY ) is seeking individuals with experience and knowledge of the social work practice community and the ability to make connections between the School’s curriculum and the skills and practice knowledge gained in student field placements. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Field Education Department to ensure quality field experiences that enable students to meet required competencies, and adhere to accreditation standards.

This is a pooled posting, and positions are filled on an as-needed basis

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization.

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About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and up to 2 years related experience. Coordination of activity with a wide variety of other administrative units and external agencies requires strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants must be licensed MSW’s.
• Two or more years of relevant social work experience.
• Prior experience supervising social work students preferred.

Our University Community

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $41,600 - $52,000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

37.5 hours per week

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Title Principal Investigator & Director of Field Education

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Supplemental Questions

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UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].