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Position Summary:
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The Associate Director of Field Education collaborates with the Director in overseeing all aspects of the field work department. This includes but is not limited to interacting with, supporting and supervising field placement staff in New York face to face, on-line programs, Sara Schenirer, Block program in Canada, Israel and the U.S, supervising and supporting administrative staff, developing and implementing SIFI curriculum, field seminar curriculum, school assigned field instructor training, staff training, student orientation, implementing TK20, developing agency relationships, monitoring affiliation agreements, conducting periodic site visits to Canada and Israel, fiscal management. Works with first and second year MSW students in planning field placements and placing in field agencies, overseeing the quality of student placements, and planning programs for field educators and students.
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Position Responsibilities:
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Supervision, Administration, and Management
Working with the Director of Field Education, The Associate Director will collaborate on:
- Interacting with, supporting and supervising field placement staff in New York face to face, on-line programs, Sara Schnerir, Block program in Canada, Israel and the U.S
- Supervising and supporting administrative staff
- Developing and implementing SIFI curriculum
- Implementing field seminar curriculum
- Implementing school assigned field instructor training
- Staff training
- Student orientation
- Implementing TK20
- Monitoring affiliation agreements
- Conducting periodic site visits to Canada and Israel
- Creating and implementing processes and systems as needed for program growth
- Fiscal management
Field Placement Process for MSW students
- Work with first and second year MSW students in planning field placements at their local geographic area
- Facilitate field seminar cohort
- Conduct outreach to agencies to develop and design field placements
Curriculum and Education
- Teach On-line Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
- Serve as a member of Wurzweiler Field Work Committee
- Review competency based field work evaluations
- Serve as committee member to other faculty/administration joint committees
New York Area Field Educators
- Serve as Wurzweiler representative to the NY Area field educators committee
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About Us:
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Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.
We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.
The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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