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Field Instructor/Lecturer in Social Work - CWTAP Spokane and Cheney
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Position Number: 5164763
Location: Cheney, WA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Social Work

Field Instructor/Lecturer in Social Work - CWTAP Spokane and Cheney

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 22-23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
The Eastern Washington University, School of Social Work, Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program (CWTAP) is currently seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Lecturer beginning with the 2024-2025 academic school year, with the potential for a summer adjunct contract starting during Summer 2024. This position has a nine-month academic year appointment with an anticipated three-month summer appointment (CWTAP faculty work full-time, year around). This position is anticipated to be on-going and renewed annually dependent on performance, need, and grant funding. The CWTAP has a 25+ year history of successful grant renewal. Interested candidates currently working in the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) or other state service may be eligible for an intergovernmental leave of absence.

The Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program (CWTAP) is a partnership between Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence, and Washington's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). CWTAP's goal is to enhance professional practice in child welfare, provide educational assistance to current and/or potential social workers who are committed to a career in public child welfare, and to recruit and retain highly trained, ethnically diverse social workers with advanced degrees. CWTAP students complete their practicum in a DCYF child welfare office, the Washington state agency mandated to protect children from abuse and neglect and to provide child welfare services to families. The CWTAP program at the EWU School of Social Work provides educational assistance to current and/or potential social workers who are committed to a career in public child welfare and are accepted and enrolled in one of the EWU Master of Social Work full or part-time programs.

Eastern's Spokane MSW part-time program begins new cohort cycles every two years (prior to 2021, it was every three years). Eastern's part-time programs operate on a three-year cycle for each student cohort; during the last two years of the cohort cycle students are in practicum. Eastern's Cheney full-time program begins new cohorts every fall. Both part-time and full-time programs offer an Advanced Standing option. At this time, we are recruiting to fill one position, to be renewed annually that will support students in the Spokane MSW part-time and Cheney full-time programs.

The School of Social Work offers diversity and breadth in programs, including full-time BASW and MSW programs, part-time BASW and MSW programs offered at sites throughout Washington State, including advance standing options. The social work programs prepare students for competency-based generalist and advanced generalist social work practice in both rural and urban communities. Eastern Washington University School of Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Additionally, the School offers specialized programs through our Center for Aging Studies, Disability Studies, and Addiction Studies Programs. CWTAP Field Instructors (FI's) work under the supervision of the Director of the Washington IV-E Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program (CWTAP).
See Job Duties section for detailed description of the position's responsibilities.

On top of salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through
STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page:
https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on May 15, 2024. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required Qualifications:

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.
Minimum of three years professional post-MSW practice experience in public child welfare, preferably with Washingtons DCYF child welfare program (formerly Childrens Administration).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated experience and history of culturally competent practice with diverse communities.
Ability to travel, valid Washington State drivers license, and reliable transportation. Position requires frequent travel throughout Washington, sometimes requiring overnight stays; with required overnight travel reimbursed at the current per diem rate.
Ability to complete and pass a background check.
Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as an Agency Field Instructor (AFI).
Experience as a Faculty Field Instructor (FFI).
Experience developing curriculum.
One or more years teaching experience.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Flexibility
Collaboration
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management
Attention to Detail

Job Duties:
% of Time: 100
Responsibility / Duty:

Recruit DCYF child welfare employees as applicants for MSW programs and perform general recruiting of non-DCYF students for CWTAP.
Develop IV-E field placements throughout Regions 1 & 2 and beyond and recruit the best possible Agency Field Instructors to work with students in field.
Maintain a positive presence in, and relationships with DCYF offices within Regions 1 & 2 and beyond.
Provide qualified supervision for students located in DCYF child welfare offices throughout Regions 1 & 2 and beyond.
Ensure non-employee students serve only Title IV-E eligible clients and document assigned Title IV-E cases according to policy.
Provide practicum advising for BASW and MSW CWTAP students.
Teach practicum seminar to IV-E students. In seminar, FIs perform a critical role in helping students make conceptual linkages between classroom and practicum experiences.
Teach specialized public child welfare course, including regularly revising and updating curriculum.
Work with Agency Field Instructors to evaluate and grade student competency-based performance in field and seminar.
Participate in trainings offered by EWU Office of Field and adhere to all EWU Office of Field policies and procedures.
Work in collaboration with the School of Social Work faculty and staff including off-site personnel (part-time programs).
Coordinate and attend quarterly CWTAP Advisory Committee, DCYF Management Team, and CWTAP student meetings.
Attend all policy and practice-related trainings offered by DCYFs child welfare program.
Participate in other CWTAP specific meetings and events including planning and delivering annual student conference.
Prepare students for hire by DCYFs child welfare program during the last two quarters of their program.
Promote recruitment of students for job openings within DCYF nearing and upon graduation from BASW and MSW programs.
Maintain consistent communication with CWTAP Director, and immediately inform CWTAP Director of any challenges.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:

The preferred start date for this position is 9/16/2024, with potential for an adjunct contract to start during the summer of 2024 to meet the demands of the grant.
Position is based at a DCYF Spokane office and includes in-classroom teaching as part of its position responsibilities. As a result, this position will not be filled with a candidate who seeks an on-line only, remote teaching position.
The CWTAP contract is renewed annually, with a track record of over 25 years of successful annual renewals. At this time, we are recruiting to fill one position beginning Academic Year (AY) 24/25.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire employees will complete required DEI, Hazing, and Harassment, Title IX training, and any other federal, state, and university mandated trainings. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.

Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire is $56,759, plus an anticipated summer appointment of $27,248.

Posting Date: 04/05/2024
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 05/15/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12084

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