Title: Field Education Program Graduate Assistant

Employee Classification: GS

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Social Work

Department: College of Health and Human Serv

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The primary role and responsibility of the Field Education Program GA is to assist the Field Education Director, and the Field Placement Coordinator with various aspects of Field Education Program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating, collaborating with, and taking direction from the Field Education Director and the Field Placement Coordinator.
• Attending weekly supervision meetings with Field Education Director and Coordinator.
• Participating in the planning of field placement activities including the orientations.
• Assisting with the assessment piece related to learning outcomes for all field students.
• Communicating with field agencies.
• Helping to prepare placement documents and maintaining the Field Placement Program database.
• The GA assists with the planning of continuing education opportunities for social work supervisors and supports these events with the opportunity to attend all social work workshops and seminars.
• The GA also collaborates with the Field Education Office to develop resources and strategies to enhance student success in field placement and the streamlining of the field placement application process.

Additionally, the GA may support faculty research as it relates to their own research agenda, examples may include:

• Research relating to alternative field options such as field units, supervision in field settings, and the intrinsic value of the field experience.
• Grant writing and other research related tasks involving the field education program.
• Opportunities to develop additional projects in support of student life, as well as participate in policy development and critique regarding field placement policies.

Administrative Tasks:

• Use computer and telephone systems and listen to communicate with students
• Write, edit and prepare field documents, ability to use Sonia--the Field Education office's online database.
• Word and Excel file management
• Interoffice communication
• Navigate EMU web sites to provide information to students, faculty and agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Desired Skills:

• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds
• Organizational skills, including effective management of Sonia--an online database and use of Microsoft Office
• Management of emails, and telephone calls
• Ability to be a team player and work with others in the Field Education Office
• Excellent proof-reading skills
• Knowledge of social work systems and high level attention to detail, and a belief in the School of Social Work’s mission.
• This GA position requires comprehension of the NASW Code of Ethics and the ability to practice the professional ethics of social work in every facet of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Characteristics:

• Flexible, organized, efficient, analytical, team player, self-starter.
• Confidence in computer skills.
• Passion for service to students.
• Ability to perform well with minimal supervision.
• Ease with locating information.
• Comfort with representing School of Social Work in a multitude of settings across campus and in the community.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Appointment Percentage:

100%