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This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Position Summary

The GSSW Field Liaison is an adjunct faculty member that teaches as part of the field course sequence (SOWK 4950/SOWK 4970). The Field Liaison is the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work's representative to the field placement agency and is expected to serve as a consultant to both the agency supervisor(s) and the student. In addition, the Field Liaison serves as the primary link in the internship triad of student, agency/field instructor and the Graduate School of Social Work. The primary purpose of the Field Liaison is to monitor the educational field placement experience to ensure a quality learning experience.

Each GSSW Field Liaison may also serve in the role of an off-site MSW field instructor (OSFI) for their assigned students. The Field Liaison will serve as an MSW OSFI to a student/agency when the agency does not have the capacity to provide the CSWE required social work supervision for an internship. The MSW OSFI is required to meet with students for regularly scheduled supervision meetings, typically across 3 or 4 quarters. The MSW OSFI's role is to provide oversight of student progress towards demonstration of competencies and to assist student with the integration of practice realities with theoretical concepts from a social work perspective.

The OSFI does not have oversight over agency work, agency policies, or treatment of agency clients. These functions are overseen by the agency Task Supervisor, who provides day to day direct oversight over the student. See under Field Liaison job description for more information about the MSW OSFI role/expectations.

The Field Liaison role is a commitment of 3 quarters. Four Corners MSW Program Field Liaisons serve in the GSSW Field Liaison role with additional MSW off-site field instruction responsibilities on a PRN basis. This role does NOT include any Seminar teaching responsibilities in a typical classroom environment, rather provides supervision, mentorship, and monitoring of the field experience.

Essential Functions

Field Liaison Responsibilities

Responsibilities to the Student:

• Orients the student to field instruction and use of supervision.
• Orients students to the online field course, and ensures completion of all required modules.
• Utilizes the Field Manual and clarifies program policies and procedures.
• Provides student with instruction to facilitate development of an Individualized Field Education Plan (IFEP).
• Visits each agency virtually a minimum of three times during the student's internship, and more often if needed. Site visits may be required to be in person at times
• Mentors student through their role as a student learner and professional.
• Monitors learning experience to ensure appropriate graduate level educational experience; and assists student in identifying meaningful learning opportunities.
• Is available throughout the year to assist students when concerns/questions arise.

• Reviews and responds as needed to the weekly check-ins in the online course. Responsibilities to the Agency/Field Instructor:

• Informs the agency of program expectations.

• Confers with the MSW Field Instructor, and Task Supervisor if applicable, regarding educational opportunities and availability of supervision
• Consults with the Field Instructor(s) to facilitate the development of the student's IFEP.
• Provides virtual training and consultation to Agency Supervisor(s).
• Visits with the student and Field Instructor/Task Supervisor a minimum of three times during the student's internship, and more often if needed.
• Is available as a resource in resolution of problems.

• Communicates the progra curriculum to the Field Instructor(s) and promotes the integration of classroom learning and practice. Responsibilities to the Graduate School of Social Work:

• Submits grades for field courses at the end of each grading period in MyDU.

• Implements field education policy and procedures.
• Informs their Field Liaison Supervisor about any significant changes in the agency, field experience or individual student performance.
• Attends quarterly Field Liaison meetings.
• Participates in field orientation with assigned students.
• Facilitates and reviews quarterly evaluations and discusses any issues with Field Liaison Supervisor.
• Submits required documents to Field Education Office in specified time frames.
• Provides feedback to the field team regarding the suitability of the agency and field instructor(s), including continued participation in the field education program.
• Regularly responds to phone calls and emails from students, field instructor(s) and field team members.
• Submits written reports and attend Intermediary Discussion/Student Review/Termination Hearings if needed. MSW Off-Site Field Instructor (OSFI)- Graduate School of Social Work

Responsibilities to the Student:

• Provide regular individual supervision as assigned for the duration of the