Child Welfare Coordinator

Title: Child Welfare Coordinator

State Role Title: 01121

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience up to $80,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Agency Website: www.vsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Oversee the CWSP recruitment process at VSU.
• Select "good fit" candidates to fill available stipend slots.
• Work with VSU Office of Field Education Director or designee to develop and oversee CSWP eligible and appropriate field placements and experiences CWSP students.
• Engage in constructive dialogue with supervisor
Monitor Students contractual obligations.

• Identify an annual cohort of up to twelve (12) students to include new and returning full-time Senior BSW and/or MSW 2nd year students for admittance to the CWSP for enrollment
• Develop brochures/flyers about the CWSP for both programs to use on recruiting trips, open houses, and information sessions.
• Provide Orientation/Information sessions
• Distribute periodic emails, flyers to alumni networks, new students, and agency visits about the CWSP.
• Design/develop an online CWSP application to add to VSU Social Work website
• Ensure all applicants submits relevant information (writing sample, copy of valid Virginia drivers’ license, etc.)
• Ensure student completes in-person interview/virtual with assigned

• Ensure VSU offers at least one (1) Child Welfare Policy course and one (1) Child Welfare Practice Course
• Submit new proposed courses to CWSP State coordinator for approval and verification that they meet the state/federal CWSP course content requirements, prior to offering courses
• Receive CWSP State Coordinator approval for any significant syllabus and course content revision, and annually prior to the beginning of each academic year
• Develop distance-education options depending on needs of VSU student population
• each at least one (1) CW course.

• Offer two (2) full academic year field practicums to CWSP MSW students in the traditional two (2) year MSW program
• Offer one (1) full academic year field practicum to CWSP BSW students in their Senior year
• RecruitAdd at least 3-5 new internship agencies per year and maintain a spreadsheet with all pertinent information
• Contact agencies at least 3-4 months of advance of the upcoming semester to secure LDSS placements
• Provide field Supervision for students at agency without and MSW field supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

The following requirements must be demonstrated via Resume and/or application in order to receive credit:


• Knowledge & Experience in Public or Private Child Welfare (Foster Care, Adoption, CPS, In-Home-Family Preservation/Prevention).
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite applications and Family Partnership/TDM meetings.
• Ability to resolve complex field practicum concerns
• Ability to identify and recruit internship agencies for MSW students
• Ability to organize and manage student, community partners, and VSU faculty meetings
• Ability to design/create simulated scenarios to enhance student


• Schedule mid-term and end of semester evaluations. One of these must be in-person or virtual
• Alert OFE/Field Director of any students who may have a grade of “C” or below at the end of each semester
• Offer insights/strategies to support students who appear to be struggling academically

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a restricted - Grant Funded position. Once funds are no longer available, position will end.

All applicants, must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Contact Information

Name: Cynthia D. Roney

Phone: 8045245859

Email: croney@vsu.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.