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Cleveland State University

Coordinator, Field Education

🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ August 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Cleveland State University is hiring a Coordinator, Field Education. The role supports planning, implementing, and overseeing BSW and MSW practicum placements to meet CSWE standards by collaborating with leadership, placing students in internships, updating materials, managing the education database, and maintaining agency relationships to ensure quality field education.

Highlights
  • Manage field practicum placements for Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs following CSWE standards.
  • Collaborate with program leadership and support field liaisons and instructors.
  • Maintain and update field education database, manuals, course materials, and agency partnerships.
  • Address student concerns during placements to ensure a high-quality educational experience.
  • Required: Bachelor's degree (preferably in social work or related field), four years experience in social services, supervisory experience, valid driver’s license compliant with CSU policy.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in social work or related field, teaching or practicum experience in higher education, LSW or LISW licensure in Ohio.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
  • Department: School of Social Work.
  • Salary plan: Professional Staff - SEIU, Salary Grade 06.
  • Full-time position, 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Coordinator, Field Education Full Description

Coordinator, Field Education
Business Title  | Coordinator, Field Education
Posting Category  | Administrative Support/Clerical
Salary Grade  | 06
Salary Plan  | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate  |
Department  | School of Social Work
Department Description  |
Position Location  | Main Campus
FTE  | 1.0

Job Summary  | Supports the planning, implementation, and oversight of Bachelor of Social Work, (BSW) and Master of Social Work, (MSW) field practicum placements in alignment with. Counsel on Social Work Education, (CSWE) standards. This role collaborates with program leadership, places students in appropriate internship settings, updates field manuals and course materials, and supports field liaisons and instructors. The coordinator manages the field education database, organizes field events, maintains agency relationships, and addresses student concerns during placements to ensure a high-quality field education experience. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in social work or related field. Four (4) years of experience within the social service field. Experience with education or software management systems. Supervisory or leadership experience. Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under CSU Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Preferred Qualifications  | Master’s degree in social work or related field. Teaching and/or field practicum experience in higher education. Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Ohio.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)  | Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor. Ability to be an effective team player, in addition to being highly organized, self-directed and forward-thinking. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence and persuasion. The ability to function as systems thinker and be solution-minded with a global perspective. Effective, strong and collaborative leadership. Ability to support commitment to excellence in teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students consistent with the department’s mission, values, and program outcomes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Requisition Number  | PT0703668S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  |
Applicant Instructions  |
Hours per week  | 40
Work Schedule  | Typically Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm.
Advertising Copy  |
Full Time/Part Time  | Full Time
Posted Date  | 08/06/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Review Begins  | 08/13/2025
Tentative Start Date  | 
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in social work or related field? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have Four (4) years of experience within the social service field. Experience with education or software management systems? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have Supervisory or leadership experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a Valid driver’s license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under CSU Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you a current, internal SEIU applicant/team member? 
    • Yes
    • No
Application Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application