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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
The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.
