OPS Field Placement Coordinator

Pensacola - Main Campus, Florida, United States Dept of Social Work Temporary Usha Kundu, MD College of Health Temporary Closing on: Oct 7 2026 POSITION DETAILS Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Classification Title:

Other Professional (Support/Service)

Working Title:

Field Placement Coordinator Department:

Dept of Social Work FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Salary Range:

$24.00

Pay Basis:

Hourly

POSITION OVERVIEW JOB SUMMARY

This position serves as the field placement coordinator for the Department of Social Work. The position requires the coordinator to arrange field education experiences for all undergraduate and graduate social work students. The coordinator is responsible for working as an extension of the field office to support efforts in recruiting placement sites, developing university affiliation agreements with agencies, interviewing students, completing written documentation of the student's field education experience, developing field documents, and providing training for field instructors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a closely related field, from an accredited institution. Four years of direct experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited institution. Previous experience with Bachelor in Social Work and Masters in Social Work placements. Familiarity with CSWE accreditation Capacity to foster university/community partnerships. Special Requirements or Considerations of the

Job:

This position requires a criminal background screening. This position requires fingerprinting. Special Instructions to

Applicants:

Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies:

2

Work Hours:

9am - 5pm

FTE:

1.0

Closing Date:

10/7/2026