University Partnership Program Coordinator

Requires a relevant Master’s Degree in Social Work. Ohio Social Work Licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain partnerships with Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs) and explore new opportunities to meet workforce training needs.
• Recruit, train, and support UPP field instructors and consult with PCSAs to ensure agencies are prepared to host student placements and transition graduates into employment.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of field placements to ensure quality training outcomes.
• Administer and coordinate student contracts with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), including authorization of stipend payments for students who meet contractual obligations.
• Support post-graduation job placement and participate in the State of Ohio UPP Management Team, contributing to statewide quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the faculty liaison for students enrolled in a UPP field placement.
• Provide instruction and deliver the standardized child welfare curriculum aligned with the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program CORE Training 2.0, including courses:
  • SOWK 451/657: Child Welfare I
  • SOWK 472/658: Child Welfare II

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a social worker in Child Welfare, preferably with Public Children Service Agency (PCSA); 4 years preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Job is physically comfortable; individual is normally seated and has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
• May occasionally lift very lightweight objects.

Working Conditions

• Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions, minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems.
• Up to 40% use of PC terminal.