Lecturer/MSW Director of Practicum Education
Position Information
Position Title: Lecturer/MSW Director of Practicum Education
Position Number: 005263
Full-time or Part-time: Full Time
Department: School of Social Work
Primary Purpose of the Organization
Practicum Education is an integral component of social work education at FSU. The Practicum Education program is governed by the mission, goals, objectives, policies, and standards of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the accrediting body of schools of social work. Practicum Education is the signature pedagogy for social work education.
Primary Purpose of the Position
The School of Social Work at Fayetteville State University invites nominations and applications for the MSW Practicum Education Director position. The Director is responsible for the overall administration of the School of Social Work graduate practicum education program. The position is an eleven-month full-time non-tenure track renewable position that reports to the Associate Dean.
The MSW Director of Practicum Education manages the MSW Practicum Education Program. The Director is responsible for providing curriculum and administrative leadership, course development, coordinating the efforts of the Practicum Team, supervising seminar instructors, and recruiting, securing, and developing graduate-level social work practicum placements in compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.
Other responsibilities include teaching two courses each semester which may primarily be in the certificate program. The Director will oversee the substance misuse courses and requirements for the substance misuse certificate, updating practicum education policies and procedures, analyzing student and practicum supervisor’s evaluations, providing various practicum reports, managing the practicum education budget in consultation with the Associate Dean, and representing the program on appropriate committees appointed by the Associate Dean.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited university.
- Three years post master’s social work practice experience.
- Two years of prior supervisory and case management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of experience as a community agency-based practicum instructor.
- Proficient knowledge and skills in MS Microsoft Office, internet, email, computers, graphics, multimedia, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Ability to utilize Canvas and innovative technology in the classroom.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Certified Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
- Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) or Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI)
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