As one of the nation's top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to advance social, racial, and economic justice and solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. The BUSSW currently invites applications for the Practicum Coordinator position to serve as part of our team to ensure that all MSW students receive a robust practicum education experience that is well aligned with core social work competencies and career preparedness. The Practicum Coordinator will work with students in the MSW program and collaborate across the BUSSW Online, On Campus, and Off-Campus programs. The Practicum Coordinator is responsible for working with MSW students to secure internships required for social work training. This position also engages in partnership development, vetting of potential agencies, and problem-solving as needs arise. The Practicum Coordinator provides supervision and support to field advisors, contributes to content development for and instruction of Practicum Education Seminars, facilitates information sessions and practicum preparation seminars, and serves as practicum advisor to students in placement. Practicum Coordinators will provide virtual supervision for students in agency settings that do not have a social worker on staff. Coordinators participate in departmental and school-wide committees.
Skills
The successful candidate will have:
- A master's degree in social work (MSW)
- 5+ years of social work experience in clinical/macro settings
- 3+ years of experience serving as a practicum education advisor/supervisor
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required
- Social work licensure required; LICSW or equivalent preferred
At BUSSW, we believe that diversity in the race, gender, sexual orientation, and other backgrounds of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction of our academic and research programs. We are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to social justice and to ensuring that BU is inclusive, equitable, and a place where all constituents can thrive.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
