MSW Field Education Director

Grand Valley State University; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waiver

Wellness resources

Job summary

Grand Valley State University’s School of Social Work invites applications for a Field Director overseeing the MSW program. The role leads field education coordination, site development, and policy implementation to ensure high-quality practicum experiences for students.

The successful candidate will manage placements, collaborate with faculty and community partners, and uphold CSWE standards while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across field education.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
• Evidence of critical, reflective thinking about field education in social work.
• Experience collaborating with graduate students and community partners.
• Ability to lead the field education program through instruction and administration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with cultural humility and respect.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racist practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MSW student field placements including orientation and site evaluation.
• Provide consultation to students, supervisors, and faculty liaisons.
• Implement policies for disrupted placements via practicum review.
• Develop and evaluate community field placement sites.
• Recruit and develop new field placement locations serving diverse populations.
• Ensure affiliation and health compliance requirements with university offices.
• Maintain documentation and liaise with departments; attend committee meetings.
• Evaluate learning outcomes and update field education policies.
• Plan training for faculty liaisons and supervisors.
• Collaborate with other colleges to enhance field education.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cultural humility

Diversity & inclusion

Policy development

Team collaboration

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Grand Valley State University’s School of Social Work invites applications for a Field Director overseeing the MSW program. The role leads field education coordination, site development, and policy implementation to ensure high-quality practicum experiences for students.

The successful candidate will manage placements, collaborate with faculty and community partners, and uphold CSWE standards while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across field education.