Social Work Recruitment and Placement Coordinator

umassglobal; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Global in California seeks a Social Work Recruitment and Placement Coordinator to support SWECE grant activities for the MSW program. The role focuses on outreach, recruitment, and field placement coordination with faculty, staff, and external partners.

You will work under supervision of the MSW Program Director, help place students in field sites, monitor placement quality, and respond to questions from sites and students.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Prefer 2+ years post-master's experience placing MSW students for practicum.
• Prefer some experience in outreach or recruitment events.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on outreach to underserved California communities to recruit MSW students.
• Coordinate field placement process and guide students, sites, and supervisors.
• Monitor field sites and address placement questions and issues; maintain placement data.
• Perform other duties related to the SWECE grant.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

AI tools proficiency

Discretion / confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

Master of Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

ABOUT US

University of Massachusetts Global is a private, nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, created to help working adults change their lives through flexible, high-quality education built for real life. Regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Online Programs for 13 consecutive years (2013-2025), the university has a long track record of online innovation. Students across 49 states and internationally can upskill, reskill, and move forward without putting life on hold through technology-enabled, real-world learning. With 55+fully online, career-focused programs designed around the realities of work, family, and constant change, we remain ever-focused on developing future-ready learners who can thrive in a rapidly shifting world.

Candidates must currently reside in California for consideration.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The grant-funded Social Work Recruitment and Placement Coordinator supports the administration of the California Social Work Education Capacity Expansion grant (SWECE) for the Master of Social Work program. The role focuses on outreach, recruitment, and student field placement in underserved California communities, in collaboration with Strategic Partnership Associates and Social Work faculty and staff. Works closely with the MSW Program Director and MSW Field Director to meet grant requirements and coordinate field placements. Specifically, this position provides comprehensive support to students seeking field placement/supplemental supervision, field faculty, agency supervisors, directors and executive directors through implementation of placement procedures and policy.

The position is grant funded and is anticipated to end by June 30, 2027. TYPE OF SUPERVISION:
Receive close supervision from the Program Director, MSW.
Close Supervision - indicates that the incumbent is assigned duties according to specific procedures. Work is checked frequently , and in addition there may be formal training.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with Strategic Partnership team to perform outreach in underserved California communities, publicize the MSW program, and recruit students from underrepresented populations
  Engage in targeted recruitment for field placement opportunities in students' local communities supporting students in locating field sites.
  3 5 %
• Coordinate field placement process for students and ensure that applicable students are placed at appropriate field sites that satisfy the Field Program guidelines and HCAI grant's criteria.
  Provide guidance to students in locating field sites. Serve as university liaison and representative around field placement inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
  Monitor field agencies to ensure proper supervision and task assignment to students in practicum roles.
  Respond to field placement questions from students, site supervisors, and agency directors.
  Troubleshoot student placement issues in coordination with the field director/assistant field director, field instructors, field practicum specialist and other university staff/faculty.
  Inform students, directors of sites, and site supervisors about field policies, procedures and expectations.
  35%
• Identify and asses s agencies in underserved California communities to serve as field placement sites for MSW students.
  T rack and maintain data on student intern placements by term in coordination with the Field Director
  2 5 %
• Perform other duties related to the SWECE grant , as assigned.
  5 %

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited MSW program
• Prefer 2 + years post-master's experience placing MSW students for field practicum in a university online platform
• Prefer some experience engaging in outreach or student recruitment events

ESSENTIAL KNOWL EDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of academic processes in college/university setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Able to leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Grammarly, or similar) to improve productivity, streamline communication, draft content, summarize information, and support day-to-day administrative tasks
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, demonstrate tact and diplomacy, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to problem solve , troubleshoot