Public Child Welfare Field Work Consultant

POSITION: Field Work Consultant, Academic Year (12 month), 100% time.

OVERVIEW: Responsible for the operation and implementation of practicum education experiences for students that focus on the delivery of public child welfare Title IV-E competencies. Includes the development of educational programs for students and collaboration and coordination with public and private agencies in Los Angeles, and surrounding counties. Candidate will be expected to teach courses and to support the recruitment of students for the DCFS program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Consults with agency-based practicum instructors and/or preceptors to develop appropriate field experience for students.

* Identifies, develops, and provides training, seminars and other field work support that focus on the delivery of the public child welfare competencies, or practicum instructors, preceptors, and students to enhance the practicum placement experience.

* Works and collaborates with the Principal Investigator, Director of Practicum Education, DCFS Coordinator, and other Practicum Education Faculty to plan and implement educational experiences and activities for the practicum education program.

* Works and collaborates with the DCFS Project Coordinator and other the public child welfare instructional and practicum faculty in the development and teaching of the enhanced DCFS model which includes: PCW Practice Series, Specialized Seminars, and Practicum Projects.

* Facilitates and functions as practicum faculty in assigned practicum seminar which includes an integral role in the foundation year practicum process.

* Interprets school policies and requirements; monitors and evaluates students' progress; advises public child welfare students; evaluates practicum instructors and agency's performance; mediates problems and/or disputes.

* Assists in the development of student orientations and training modules, practicum education coursework, and practicum instructor trainings.

* Contributes to relevant written materials as needed, e.g. practicum manual, learning agreements, school policies that impact the practicum education curriculum and support the internships.

* Monitors and evaluates liability, malpractice, and risk management issues for students and agencies. Provide due process, input, and feedback for agencies, field instructors, and students.

* Supports the job search procedures and requirements and employment monitoring systems for Title IV-E students.

* Participates in departmental committees, curriculum development and special projects, as assigned.

* Teaches in the MSW program.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Incumbent must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work

* Demonstrated success in agency based social work practice

* Supervisory experience of both staff and students in the role of practicum instructor

* Incumbent must have excellent communication skills - written and oral

* Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

* Minimum five years experience (post-MSW) with a minimum of two years experience in public child welfare and specifically in Child Protective Services (i.e., LAC DCFS)

* Experience teaching at instructor level at a University

MSW Degree

Five years post MSW experience

Two Years experience in public child welfare

• 3 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted for finalists for the position.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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