UCLA Dept. of Social Welfare Opportunity--On Hold

Field Work Consultant

Specializing in Gerontology

POSITION:  Field Work Consultant, Academic Year, 50% time.

OVERVIEW:  The Field Work Consultant will serve as liaison to Older Adult Service Agencies participating in the MSW Field Education Program at UCLA.  The consultant will be expected to engage in outreach to students to stimulate interest in the Gero Specialization and serve as the Departments representative to the Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Participates in the recruitment, screening, development, and evaluation of prospective agency field practicum sites, field instructors, and preceptors.  Includes conducting introductory practicum site visits, processing practicum applications, contracts, field

instructor profiles, etc.

 Works and collaborates with the Director of Field Education and other Field Education Faculty to plan and implement educational experiences and activities for the field education program.

 Facilitates and functions as field faculty in assigned field practicum seminar.

 Interprets school policies and requirements; monitors and evaluates students’

progress; evaluates field instructors and agency’s performance; mediates problems

and/or disputes.

 Consultant to specified agencies and field instructors, including implementation of student field education experiences as required.

 Assists in the development of student orientations, field coursework, and field instructor trainings.

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

the internships.

 Monitoring and evaluating liability, malpractice, and risk management issues for students and agencies.  Provide due process, input, and feedback for agencies, field instructors, and students.

 Participates in county-wide planning committees and coordination efforts related to

MSW field education, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

 Demonstrated success in agency based social work practice with older adults

 Supervisory experience of both staff and students in the role of field instructor

 Incumbent must have excellent communication skills – written and oral

 Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

 Teaching/training experience/field instruction of social work students

SALARY:   Determined by experience and qualifications.

CLOSING DATE:  November 22, 2011

APPLICATIONS:  Send CV and the names of three references addressed to:

Steve Clark, Director of Field Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs

Department of Social Welfare

3250 Public Affairs Building

Box 951656

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO:  rthomas@ucla.edu

UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and

has a strong commitment to achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff.