Item 9.E-May 6, 2011
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Jill Manit
Position #(s): 10695
Current Title: Program Coordinator, Field Education
Current Range: 4
(JCC:77227;3A;UNLV21;CC043;E)
Department: School of Social Work
College/Division: Vice President, Health
Sciences
Account #(s): 1101-122-0901; 1321-122-09AX
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
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( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
Range:
JCC (Current
or new HR
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
Denise Montcalm
Director, Social Work
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Date
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Director/Chair/Dean
Denise Montcalm
Interim Dean, Health Sciences
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Vice Provost and Secretary of University
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #: 10695
EEO Code: 3A
CUPA Code: UNLV21
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 043
Job Class Code: 77227
Range: 4
Effective Date:
Approved Title:
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FIELD EDUCATION
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description – Program Coordinator, Field Education
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Field Education Program Coordinator is one of three program coordinators in the School of Social
Work (SSW) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Along with the coordinators for the Bachelor of
Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, the Field Education Program
Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership to the faculty primarily assigned to each program,
identifying curriculum issues, and managing the accreditation process. The Coordinator is responsible
for providing leadership in integrating field curriculum into the BSW and MSW programs, recruitment,
selection, and training of community field instructors, and placement of BSW and MSW students in
field sites. The incumbent is responsible for Agency-School contract negotiations, building strong,
positive relationships between SSW and professional social workers and community agencies,
database maintenance, and representing the SSW in all matters pertaining to field education. The
Coordinator is also responsible for serving on graduate comprehensive examination committees,
assisting with recruitment and admissions of undergraduate and graduate students, and serving as a
faculty liaison/field seminar leader. The position reports directly to the Director of SSW.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
60% - Field Education Program Administration
 Contact, recruit, and negotiate with agencies for Agency-School contracts
 Recruit and train field instructors
 Retain agencies and field instructors
 Coordinate placement of BSW and MSW students in appropriate community-based field
training sites
 Coordinate faculty liaison/seminar leader meetings
 Solve problems with students, field instructors and faculty liaison/seminar leaders
 Maintain up-to-date database on field placements
 Maintain field portion of the SSW’s website
 Provide leadership in evaluating all components of the field education program
25% - Teaching/Curriculum Development and Educational Components
 Chair field sequence curriculum meetings
 Maintain and revise graduate and undergraduate field manuals
 Train field instructors in the curriculum design
 Train and mentor faculty liaisons in field seminar structure and curriculum
 Participate in the development of the curriculum of BSW and MSW programs
 Provide academic leadership in field education issues
 Serve on MSW integrative project committees
 Teach undergraduate or graduate field seminars and/or other courses as appropriate
15% - School and Profession/Community Service
 Provide leadership to social work professional organizations
 Provide leadership and build partnerships with social work practice communities
 Provide student advisement
 Chair program evaluation committee
 Serve on other School and/or Division committees as appropriate
Position Description – Program Coordinator, Field Education
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3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Coordinator is responsible for interpreting the BSW and MSW curricula to area social service
providers in order to recruit and develop placement sites and field instructors. In addition, BSW and
MSW students, after orientation and application process, including personal interviews conducted by
the Coordinator, are matched to appropriate placement sites. The Coordinator is also responsible for
integrating field content within the MSW and BSW curricula. The individual works closely with the
Director of the School of Social Work on decisions associated with the position, but must work
independently, with initiative, and with considerable latitude in decision-making.
Impact:
As a key liaison between SSW and the community, the incumbent is in a position to shape the public
perception and reputation of the School and the university as a competent place to prepare
professional social workers. Incorrect placement or matching of students to agencies may result in the
student not continuing in the program or reaching his/her education potential.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Baccalaureate and graduate social work education
 All areas of the curriculum reflected in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
accreditation standards
 Social work fields of practice and social service delivery structures
 Academic advising and student development theory
 Federal law as related to position, i.e., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
 Higher education policies and procedures in area of student recruitment, admissions, and
retention
Skills:
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Public relations skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Decision making and problem solving skills
Administrative and organization skills
Interpersonal and human relations skills
Organizational and time management skills
Negotiations skills
Ability to:
 Maintain confidentiality of information
 Be sensitive to disabilities and cultural and ethnic diversity issues
 Supervise and assist staff with coordination of work efforts
 Be committed to the educational, research, outreach and service mission of the university
 Develop credibility, establish rapport, and formulate partnerships with diverse populations that
result in collaborative efforts, and sustain effective cooperative working relationships
Position Description – Program Coordinator, Field Education
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5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Students
Faculty
Admissions and Records
External
Agency administrators
Field instructors
Reason for Contact
To explain requirements for field placement; to orient them to the
placement process; to match them with field agencies; to advise;
and to facilitate resolution of field placement issues/problems
To provide leadership in curriculum development; to coordinate
assignment of students to seminar sections, to problem solve with
students and faculty field liaisons; to serve on MSW
comprehensive project examinations
To assist students with SSW admissions processes
Reason for Contact
To recruit, and train community-based field instructors; to mentor
and problem solve
To train in field experience program
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with major in Social Work and
from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Master of Social Work Degree and three years of experience to include two years postBSW or MSW professional social work practice and two years in college teaching
and/or field program administration
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
State of Nevada License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
or
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
or
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)