Child Welfare Instructor

Child Welfare Instructor CSULB Research Foundation - 4.8 Long Beach, CA Job Details Full-time $95,496 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Master's degree in social work Master of Social Work Teamwork Program development Child welfare services Cultural competency Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Assisting with internship placements Organizational skills Internship placement programs Child welfare University experience Full Job Description Job Summary The California Title IV-E Education Program is a federally funded program under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. CA Title IV-E facilitates and supports statewide partnerships for the education and training of social workers. The CA Title IV-E Training Program provides professional education and support through the Title IV-E stipend program to graduate and undergraduate social work students. The CA Title IV-E Project Coordinator and the CA Title IV-E Child Welfare Instructor assists with the oversight and implementation of activities in the CA Title IV-E internship program with both non-public child welfare partnership agency and public child welfare agency settings. A primary purpose is to prepare MSW students for employment with a public child welfare agency within the state of California Duties Recruit, select and monitor practicum placements for CA Title IV-E students. Monitor job search efforts of CA Title IV-E students. Provide consultation to practicum instructors and preceptors around development, implementation and teaching strategies for practicum experiences. Maintain linkages between students, agency instructors and faculty to insure integration of classroom and practicum learning. Teach one required course (i.e. practicum education seminar, child welfare, etc.) per semester (i.e., fall, spring, summer) as mandated by CA Title IV-E contract. Participate in the identification, outreach efforts, evaluation and development of community practicum placement sites for CA Title IV-E students. Assist with the development and provision of training seminars for CA Title IV-E practicum instructors and students; teach practicum instructor orientation, training courses and provide in-county agency coaching and mentoring groups for practicum instructors. Assist with the development of content to implement CA Title IV-E Child Welfare Competencies in academic courses and practicum experiences. Participate in practicum sequence and School of Social Work standing committees. Other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Requirements MSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE-accredited Social Work program required; Functional Knowledge of child/family issues and Child Welfare programs; Three years of experience as a practicum instructor practicum coordinator; Two years of teaching experience at the university level or comparable agency/organization training experience is required; Four years of post-MSW practice experience in progressively responsible administrative position required; Demonstrated competence in collaborative work with diverse student populations and cross-cultural practice community; Knowledge of local social services agencies preferred.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT A

post offer background check (including a reference and criminal records check) must be completed, and the individual cleared, before they can start work with the CSULB Research Foundation. No information will be required prior to the offer of employment. Once an offer of employment is made, failure to complete the background check and receive clearance may affect the application status of a new hire individual and/or the continued employment of a current CSULB Research Foundation employee who has applied for/moved into a new position. Individuals working with minor children and/or the elderly will be required to renew their live scan fingerprinting and be cleared every twelve (12) months. Information obtained through the background check does not automatically disqualify an individual from employment.

GRANT FUNDED EMPLOYMENT

This position is restricted to the conditions set forth in the grant. Ongoing employment is contingent upon satisfactory job performance and continual renewal of grant money/availability of funds.

Pay:

$95,496.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person