Social Work Field Supervisor

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision insurance

SIMPLE IRA 3% employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Daily Work in St. Paul, MN invites applications for a Field Education & Training Manager who will supervise about 12 social work interns annually, most with bachelor’s or master’s degrees. You will guide learning, support staff, and uphold Daily Work’s values.

This role emphasizes relationship‑based field experiences, experiential teaching, and professional judgment applied to helping job seekers. It requires MSW, current Minnesota licensure, and commitment to culturally responsive practice.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and Minnesota social work licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum two years of post‑graduate practice experience.
• Willingness to complete 30‑hour supervision training promptly.
• Experience supervising interns and knowledge of CSWE standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group supervision to social work students.
• Coordinate supervision schedules, orientations, and site visits.
• Support intern recruitment, onboarding, and feedback alignment.
• Offer consultation on ethics, risk management, and best practices.
• Foster inclusive, culturally responsive supervision.

Skills

Supervision

Curriculum alignment

Facilitation

Documentation

Cultural responsiveness

Communication

Education

MSW

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Job description

Join a social work internship program with a 15+ year track record of providing meaningful, high-quality field experiences.As Field Supervisor, you’ll help social work students connect classroom learning to real-world practice, build the skills and confidence to effectively serve job seekers, and contribute your expertise and perspective to Daily Work’s team.

About Daily Work

Quality employment is foundational to financial stability, well-being, and greater choice in life, yet many people face barriers that make it difficult to access and sustain meaningful work. Daily Work partners with immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and others facing these barriers through individualized, relationship-based services and targeted, high-impact interventions. We work alongside participants to build skills, access resources, reduce barriers, secure quality employment, and create greater stability and opportunity over time.

Supported primarily by individuals and private foundations, we have the flexibility to be creative and responsive as participant needs change. Our team values relationships, curiosity, cultural responsiveness, shared problem-solving, and continuous learning.

Daily Work invests in benefits that support our employees as well as our mission. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits based on applicable plan and policy requirements. Benefits include:

• Dental and vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a 3% employer match
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Ongoing training and professional development

Working Hours: Up to 10 flexible hours per week, preferably onsite. Contract and hybrid options are possible for the right candidate. This position is located in St. Paul, MN. The Green line is within one block.

Why Us?

Daily Work is deeply committed to hands‑on, relationship-based field internships. We view student internships as core to our mission and we prepare emerging professionals for meaningful, values‑driven employment while strengthening the workforce that supports immigrants and people experiencing poverty. Our interns are fully integrated into our work, gaining real‑world experience and a love of life‑long learning.

What You’ll Do

The Field Education & Training Manager provides guidance, support, and supervision to approximately 12 interns each year, most of whom are pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in social work. This role is a key partner in delivering effective services for job seekers by supporting students, staff, and volunteers as they build the skills and knowledge needed for their work. We’re looking for someone who assumes positive intent, approaches every interaction with kindness and curiosity, and brings a proactive, can‑do spirit that strengthens our team and supports our mission.

Social Work Supervision

• Provide individual and group supervision to bachelor’s- and master’s-level social work students in accordance with CSWE and university requirements.
• Establish regular supervision schedules, facilitate and document required supervision, and support and verfy completion of required hours.
• Maintain relationships with university field liaisons and participate in required orientations, trainings, meetings, site visits, evaluations, and conferences.
• Support interns in developing learning agreements and applying social work competencies, ethics, theories, cultural responsiveness, and professional judgment to their work at Daily Work.
• Use interactive, experiential methods to support learning of social work competencies, ethics, and practice models.
• Ensure students have a robust, meaningful learning experience that builds their professional skills, effectiveness as case managers, and reflects Daily Work’s values and practices.

Program & Organizational Support

• Collaborate with Daily Work leadership and staff to create strong, well‑structured field experiences that meet student learning goals and organizational needs.
• Assist as needed with intern recruitment, selection, orientation, and onboarding.
• Coordinate with staff providing day‑to‑day task supervision to ensure assignments, learning opportunities, and feedback align with Daily Work culture, practices, and program needs.
• Serve as a professional resource by providing consultation on social work practice, ethics, risk management, and complex participant situations as needed.
• Recommend training, tools, resources, and best practices that strengthen internship programming and social work practice across the organization.
• Participate in bi‑monthly meetings with the Program and Executive Directors and contribute ideas that strengthen Daily Work’s programs, practices, and learning environment.
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive, collaborative, and respectful environment.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, interns, volunteers, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Exercise sound professional judgment, confidentiality, flexibility, and responsibility.
• Maintain all required licensure, continuing education, and supervision credentials.

This job description is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the Social Work Field Supervisor. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified as organizational needs evolve.

Required Education and Experience

• You’ll bring an MSW; current Minnesota LGSW, LISW, or LICSW licensure; at least two years of post‑graduate practice experience; and completion of the 30‑hour supervision training or equivalent required by the Minnesota Board of Social Work, or willingness to complete it promptly after hire.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Two or more years of experience supervising social work field interns and/or teaching in an academic or professional setting.
• Strong understanding of social work ethics, field education, professional boundaries, person‑centered practice, cultural responsiveness, and reflective supervision.
• Experience working with and learning from immigrants and refugees, people with low incomes, Black and Indigenous people, other People of Color, and others who experience systemic barriers.
• Fluency in English and another language, especially Amharic, Oromo, Dari, Pashto, or Arabic.
• Demonstrated ability to support students with varying levels of experience, confidence, and professional development needs.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback while creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Strong reasoning, communication, facilitation, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and culturally responsive practice.
• Competence with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, and other commonly used workplace technology.

Daily Work’s Commitment to Anti‑Racism and Anti‑Oppression

Daily Work is passionate about providing an inclusive workplace and community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We recognize that racism and oppression are built into our society’s language, systems, and practices. We actively seek to dismantle racism, challenge discriminatory actions, deconstruct power and privilege, and reduce disparities in our community. We cultivate self‑awareness and practice self‑reflection to co‑create an environment of radical acceptance.