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Job Description

The MSW Field Director is responsible for the overall administration of the MSW field education program and teaching MSW courses. Duties include:

Departmental Representation to the Community

• Represents and promotes the MSW Field Program with existing and potential field sites
• Recruits, develops, approves and maintains field placements for MSW students in generalist, clinical, and macro field placements
• Represent Augsburg’s MSW programs at community events, outreach opportunities, and with the the Twin Cities MSW Field Consortium
• Coordinate orientation and continuing education for field agencies and field instructors
• Recruit external field instructors, as needed

Field Program Management

• Assures maintenance and communication of database of field agencies, coordinates with the social work program coordinator and student workers as needed
• Assures delivery, maintenance, and archiving of all MSW student learning agendas in collaboration with staff
• Conduct evaluations of MSW Field program and maintains appropriate documentation;
• Matches and refers students to field placements
• Engages in problem-solving and decision-making around significant field placement difficulties in consultation with the MSW Program Director.
• Implements MSW field policies and practices
• Consults and coordinates with the Department Chair, the MSW Program Director and the BSW Field Director to ensure consistent collaboration and integration of field programming and academic programs
• Develops and conducts field orientations for all MSW students

Field Education Responsibilities within the Department

• Teach MSW courses, including field seminars
• Updates and maintains the MSW Field Manual
• Develops, implements, and maintains a field program consistent with accreditation standards of the Council of Social Work Education
• Adapt field learning agreements consistent with new accreditation standards
• Implements policies and procedures established by the Department for student field education
• Initiates consideration of new policies and procedures for maintaining and improving the quality of student field education;
• Initiates expansion of field placement options using innovation and creativity to grow programs in conjunction with the Social Work Department
• Facilitates Field Committee of the Social Work Department
• Organize internal departmental continuing education events
• Uphold standards of the profession including the NASW Code of Ethics and the Guidelines for Field Education as developed by the CSWE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited social work program is required
• A minimum of 3 years of direct social work practice experience
• A current graduate level social work license (LGSW, LICSW, or LISW), or eligibility for licensure in the state of Minnesota
• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Skills to navigate technological platforms for data collection, management and communication and hybrid and online learning pedagogies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work with students, faculty, staff, other academic professionals and with community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to social work education, and familiarity with fulfilling the requirements of the Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards.
• Ability to commit to the core attributes of the departmental mission, particularly in terms of our focus on anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience serving as a MSW field instructor
• Experience in program development and/or administration
• Familiarity and experience with the Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.