Social Work (MSW) Preceptor

About the role

The University of Saint Joseph, founded by the Sisters of Mercy, offers a rigorous liberal arts and professional education in an inclusive environment that emphasizes ethical values, personal integrity, and societal responsibility. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the university is near Boston and New York City, offering a vibrant campus and community engagement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a minimum of 1 hour of formal, regularly scheduled, individual supervision, 1 hour of formal, regularly scheduled group supervision, and opportunities for additional group supervision or instructional student shadowing.
• Attend monthly preceptor meetings.
• Conduct initial interviews with students for educational assessment and to provide information on the placement.
• Provide site, agency, and community orientation.
• Collaborate with the student, any task supervisors, and the Director of Field Education to develop an individualized learning contract addressing CSWE competencies, MSW program outcomes, and student learning interests.
• Provide constructive feedback throughout the internship experience, including mid-year and end-of-year grade recommendations, reviewed with both the student and the Field Education faculty.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Field Education team, a plan to address any identified performance concerns.
• Assist students in integrating practicum learning with the broad signature perspective of the social work profession and course content.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets in Sonia.
• Participate in training sessions, orientations, workshops, and other meetings conducted by the Director of Field Education or other faculty as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a nationally accredited institution.
• Valid licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LICSW) with a minimum of two years of experience.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experiential teaching experience.
• Current experience with client services in community settings such as behavioral health clinics, schools, child welfare agencies, residential treatment or care facilities, etc.
• Experience with telehealth technologies.

Benefits

Compensation: $2625 per student, per academic year. $656 for summer semester student extension.

Schedule

This is a part-time, 2 or 3 semester position.

Pay

$2625 per student, per academic year. $656 for summer semester student extension.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit: Resume/Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter addressing your specific subject area strengths, interests, and any applicable teaching experience, and indicate in your cover letter if you have already communicated with a member of the Field Education team. The Department Chairperson and Director of Field Education will review your application. If there is an opening, the department will contact you directly to discuss the specific opportunity.