Job Description
Duties:
This position is primarily responsible for matching and placing Social Work, Social Services, and Child and Youth Care students in practicum placements. Key responsibilities include:
- Recruiting new practicum sites and maintaining relationships with existing ones
- Orienting agencies, supervisors, and mentors to VIU program practices and procedures
- Developing and maintaining practicum materials and resources
- Matching students to appropriate practicum sites using placement software
- Generating reports, forms, and supporting materials for practice education and student orientations
- Collaborating with faculty and staff on practice education initiatives
- Implementing education and recognition activities for community agencies and mentors
- Participating in placement networks and meetings at the program, faculty, and regional levels