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The University of Washington Seattle (UWS) Social Work Program invites applications for a CWTAP Field Instructor position at the rank of Teaching Associate. This is a non-tenurable, annually renewable, full-time (1.0 FTE) position with a 9-month service period. CWTAP faculty work each summer quarter and are therefore eligible for up to 3 months of additional salary each academic year.

The base salary range for this position will be $7850 - $8500 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The Field Instructor would provide direct supervision and instruction for a unit of CWTAP participants in their Foundation and Advanced field placement at one of the designated offices of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

The Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) provides graduate-level social work education and practice experience for public child welfare employees and prospective employees through collaboration with the UWS Social Work Program and DCYF. This position will ensure the development of professional social work skills in students committed to post-MSW service in public child welfare.

Primary duties include:

·    Provide direct supervision and instruction for students placed in designated DCYF offices including the following duties:

·        Supervise and evaluate CWTAP students’ field experience;

·        Provide weekly individual and or group supervision for each student;

·        Develop quarterly syllabi for foundation and advanced practicum;

·        Develop instructional activities to address the learning goals of the program;

·        Develop and facilitate integrative and educational seminars;

·        Develop educational contracts; monitor students’ field experience and progress;

·        Help students integrate theoretical knowledge, classroom experience, and current practice;

·        Provide an educational climate that challenges students to expand their professional skills, knowledge, and values including working with a diverse client base from a culturally relevant perspective;

·        Document Title IV-E case forms, meetings, correspondence, and plans regarding each student's progress;

·        Recruit, select, assign, and support DCYF social workers as student mentors;

·        Collaborate with students and mentors to develop skills and activities that reflect the objectives of the student’s learning contract;

·        Ensure that student conduct follows the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) competencies;

·        Assist students in complying with their DCYF Participants’ Agreement;

·        Attend local and statewide CWTAP meetings and conferences;

·        Participate in the program’s Recruitment plan;

·        Recruit and screen applicants for the program;

·     Communicate with the SSW Practicum Office, partner with field advisors, child welfare faculty, DCYF supervisors, and social workers about curriculum development, program activities, and student progress;

·        Provide quarterly reports of program activities to the director of CWTAP;

·        Other duties as assigned by the Director

   Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to

··Previous service with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families;

··For candidates with clinical social work backgrounds, LICSW;

··Supervisory experience;

··Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice framework;

··Demonstrated experience and cultural humility in working with Tribal communities;

··Experience working in multiple regions of Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families

   Work Conditions

  This position is housed at the University of Washington, School of Social Work, and the designated DCYF offices in King County. Work will be performed at one of the DCYF offices at least three days per week and work will also be performed at the University of Washington, School of Social Work two days per week. The job requires occasional travel to other parts of the state and at least one national conference. The field instructor must provide their own transportation to each of the work sites. Travel reimbursement will be arranged for other required travel. Work is based on a forty-hour work week. Hours may be irregular, with days that may begin before 8 am and end after 5 pm, as needed. The field instructor will work very closely with other field instructors, field advisors, and program coordinators. This position requires travel, and the successful candidate will need a valid Washington State Driver’s License and reliable transportation. Successful candidates will also need to submit Background Checks. This position is supervised by the CWTAP Director.

•   Masters of Social Work (MSW).

•   Four years post-MSW practice in public child welfare;

•   Experience as a practicum instructor, educator, or trainer, or teacher;

•   Demonstrated ability to work multi-task, work independently, and at a professional level;

•   Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce and manage professional correspondence;

•     Strong communication and organizational skills;

•     Conflict resolution skills;

•     Familiarity and commitment to the goals of the CWTAP program;

•     Demonstrated commitment to the professions of social work and public child welfare;

•     Demonstrated experience and history of respectful, culturally humble work with diverse communities;

The University of Washington uses Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct faculty recruitments. Applications and/or other application materials not submitted electronically will not be considered.  The search will begin immediately and continue until the position is closed. 

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