Field Placement Coordinator-Counseling

About Walden University

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• HYBRID – If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.
• REMOTE – If you live over 50 miles from Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL, this role is remote. However, occasional office visits may be required based on business needs, with advance communication for such requests.

The Field Experience Coordinator is a full-time core team member and will focus on coordinating student field experience progress and development. The coordinator will report to the Director of Field Experience and work closely with academic leadership, faculty, Field Education Coordinators, program directors, academic advising, and field experience site supervisors.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of coordinators and be centrally involved in supporting students in preparing and applying for their field experience across the masters counseling programs.
• Coordinate with the Director of Field Experience, Field Education Coordinators, and Director of Field Education to assist all graduate students who require field experience.
• Uphold the standards developed for field experience.
• Manage and organize the quarterly field experience application review procedures.
• Coordinate completion of field experience application materials.
• Assist students in resolving problems arising out of field experience.
• Coordinate with faculty to remediate low level issues.
• Direct faculty and site supervisors as needed for low level concerns.
• Coordinate with the Director of Field Experience and Field Experience Support Team for moderate-high concern levels.
• Track and report on state licensure requirements and new legislation. Serve as the designee of the field experience director, as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director of Field Experience, Field Education Coordinators, and Director of Field Education to coordinate a system to assist students with finding a field placement site.
• Monitor the implementation of policies and procedures related to field experience and determine expectations to them.
• This position is a designated Campus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Master's Degree from an accredited university, preferably MA, MAT, MSED, or M.ED required
• 1 year of experience supervising students in their field training experience preferred
• Experience with student support preferred
• Experience working with providing academic counseling and advising preferred
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and leveraging technology in learning preferred
• Ability to write development plans with clear goals and objectives.
• Ability to manage high-volume activities with strong attention to detail.
• Possess a significant record of academic (i.e., publications, presentations) and/or professional contributions to the field of study.
• Ability to assume a leadership role in coordinating administrative aspects of the field experience and functioning as a governing core faculty member.
• Ability to provide leadership and support in field experience assessment.
• Ability to assume a significant role in addressing student questions and concerns about preparing and applying for field experience
• Commitment to the goals of diversity and social change.
• Ability to work with non-traditional students.
• Ability to participate in residencies, national faculty meetings and other work-related travel.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $18.15 and $32.86. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

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