Internship Coordinator

Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a
transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.

Eastern University is a nationally-recognized
Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs.
The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern’s core values of Faith, Reason,
and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service
learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable
education.

Position Description

The Internship Coordinator at Eastern University serves as a
strategic link between Eastern University’s academic curriculum and professional social work practice. Reporting to the MSW Internship
Director and serving on the Internship Team, this role is responsible for identifying and vetting high-quality placement sites that meet
rigorous CSWE accreditation standards.
As a mentor and advocate, the Internship Coordinator guides MSW students through every stage of
the placement lifecycle, from initial advising to successful agency matching. This position requires an organized professional dedicated to
fostering community partnerships and cultivating the professional and ethical development of future social workers.
Eastern University is
known for its emphasis on faith, reason, and justice. The Department of Social Work fully embraces and embodies this
mission.

Position Responsibilities

Position
Responsibilities

1. Placement Development and Agency Relations
   1. Site Vetting: Evaluate potential
      internship sites to ensure they provide supervision and opportunities for students to demonstrate core social work
      competencies.
   2. Strategic Partnerships: Act as the face of the MSW program to community agencies, fostering long-term collaborative
      relationships.
   3. Contract Management: Oversee the initiation and execution of formal affiliation agreements and placement confirmation
      documentation.
   
   

1. Student Placement and Advisement
   1. Mentorship: Advise students on
      internship policies, helping them align their personal learning goals with professional opportunities.
   2. The Matching Process: Review
      student applications and facilitate the “interview-to-match” process by supporting student-initiated outreach to potential internship
      partners and provide administrative review of proposed placements to ensure a mutually beneficial fit for the student and the host
      organization.
   3. Compliance: Maintain rigorous oversight to ensure all placements meet University and CSWE regulatory
      requirements.
   
   

1. Program Administration
   1. Data Management: Maintain an accurate, up-to-date
      database of agency partners and student placements.
   2. Reporting: Track and report on placement metrics (e.g., pending placements,
      placements needing external supervision. etc.) to program leadership.
   3. Collaboration: Contribute to departmental meetings and
      specialized internship committees to improve program outcomes.
   4. Automation: Support in automation processes to better support
      students interacting with the Internship Team.
   5. Meetings: Participate in Internship Team Meetings as scheduled. Facilitate Internship
      Orientations.
   
   

1. MSW Supervision & Professional Development
   1. Provide Supplemental
      Supervision: Deliver weekly individual or group supervision to students placed at sites without an on-site MSW (off-site supervision model),
      ensuring they integrate social work values and competencies into their practice.
   2. Competency Assessment: Evaluate student progress
      toward the CSWE Social Work Competencies and sign off on midterm and final field evaluations.
   3. Ethics & Identity: Guide students in
      navigating complex ethical dilemmas and developing a professional social work identity through process recordings and reflective
      practice.
   
   

1. Interview Students – Admissions
   1. Conduct professional
      interviews for MSW program applicants to assess their readiness, emotional intelligence, and alignment with social work values. This task is
      to be assigned and completed during high volume admissions seasons.
   
   

1. Assist with Information Sessions and
   other student recruitment and retention activities.
   1. Participate in assigned Information Sessions in collaboration with the
      Enrollment Team.
   2. Participate in events organized and hosted by the Center on Career
      Development.
   
   

1. Maintain compliance with CSWE accreditation standards.
   

1. Uphold the vision of the Social Work Department.
   

Qualifications

Preferred
Qualifications

1. MSW from a CSWE accredited program
2. Minimum of two years post-MSW practice
   experience.

Required Qualifications

1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Commitment to
   collaboration and shared decision-making.
3. Ability to work collaboratively and independently across organizational units and with a
   diverse faculty/staff team and student body.
4. Ability to investigate and analyze information, engages in critical thinking and
   problem solving, as well as maintains confidentiality of information.
5. Detail oriented
6. Proficient skill with Microsoft office
   suite, social media, Google Suites, and other project management softwares.
7. Proficient skill and use of automation and
   AI
8. Embodiment of the values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and accountability.
9. Commitment to
   treat each member of the Eastern community with fairness, dignity, and respect seeking a spirit of unity, harmony, and belonging as we join
   together to achieve our common mission.
10. Theological alignment with the doctrinal statement of the University; sincere and
    enthusiastic affirmation of the University’s mission, vision and core values; and a commitment to integrating Christian faith into teaching
    and professional work.

Supplemental Information

The Social Work Department has seven
full-time faculty. The BSW program has been accredited by CSWE since 1974 and MSW program since 2024. The Social Work Department at Eastern
University educates and prepares students to be competent, generalist (BSW), and advanced generalist (MSW) social work practitioners who are
knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate representatives of God’s mercy and justice in meeting common human needs with particular attention
to vulnerable and oppressed populations and communities. This mission is accomplished through: 1) preparing students for social work
practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; 2) educating students about the values and ethics of
the profession and to ethically integrate a Christian perspective embodying empathy, justice, and the dignity and worth of each person; and
3) educating students to use critical analysis and scientific inquiry to develop a social work knowledge base and skills.

Eastern
University offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs both online and on-campus at its vibrant locations in St.
Davids and Philadelphia. Eastern’s core values of faith, reason, and justice are woven into all of its educational programs. Applicants
should have a religious commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse it by signing Eastern University’s doctrinal
statement. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes are
encouraged to apply.

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the
person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people
so assigned.

About Eastern University

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and
sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and
international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the
mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment;
members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Background Checks

Standard University employees are
required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background
screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with
the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history,
residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following
position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees
working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child
protection clearances:

1) Affidavit;

2) FBI Criminal Record Check;

3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child
Abuse History Clearance and;

4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of
2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have “direct
contact with children” must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of
receipt.

Description Disclaimer

This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work
performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of
the person/people so assigned.

For Staff positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable
to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Statement of
Non-Discrimination

Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state
law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic
origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy,
program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or
employment practices and programs.