MSW Practicum Director: Lead Education & Partnerships

Seton Hall University; South Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Benefits

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ, seeks a Practicum Director for the Master of Social Work Program to provide leadership and administration of the MSW practicum education, aligning operations with program objectives and CSWE accreditation standards.

The role includes coordinating student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and retention, as well as managing community partnerships and practicum sites.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum two years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
• Strong administrative, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with students, interns, supervisees, or emerging professionals.
• Ability to develop community partnerships and manage multiple priorities.
• Required teaching of 1 course per semester.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of practicum education, including placement processes, policies, documentation, timelines, student evaluations.
• Coordinate student placements from readiness assessment through confirmation and completion.
• Recruit, evaluate, and maintain a diverse network of practicum sites and instructors.
• Orient and support practicum instructors regarding supervision expectations and requirements.
• Maintain practicum records, affiliation agreements, and assessment data for CSWE accreditation.
• Participate in accreditation reporting, assessment, and program review processes.
• Engage in MSW recruitment through information sessions, events, and outreach.
• Review applications, evaluate readiness, conduct interviews, and make admissions recommendations.
• Collaborate on retention strategies and degree completion goals.
• Represent the MSW Program with community organizations and partners.
• Supervise graduate assistants and manage practicum-related administrative support.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Experience with students/interns

Community partnerships development

Teaching course workload

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

PhD in related field preferred

Tools

Tevera

Job description

Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ, seeks a Practicum Director for the Master of Social Work Program to provide leadership and administration of the MSW practicum education, aligning operations with program objectives and CSWE accreditation standards.

The role includes coordinating student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and retention, as well as managing community partnerships and practicum sites.