Job Summary:

This position exists for providing classroom instruction, development of a quality, accredited BSW program, lead the 4-year accreditation process and review, provide oversight of the academic program and academic advisement in the Social Work program. This position will supervise Social Work Program faculty.

Department: Counseling and Social Work

Reports to: Academic Dean for Education, Counseling, and Social Work

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Personal Qualities:

• The desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
• The ability to create and maintain a Christian professional atmosphere in all internal and external relationships.
• A spirit of cooperation and willingness to serve as a member of a team.
• A professional appearance.
• Continued ability to creatively and maturely follow/lead in the academic community of LBC | Capital.
• Continued ability to function as a healthy team member among the faculty, bringing a collaborative spirit in representing the programs in CSW.
• Continued ability to be easily approached by students and colleagues, but firm and fair in the exercise of all policies and procedures.
• Ongoing demonstration of a Biblical pattern of leadership characterized by appropriate respect for and use of authority.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited institution
• Doctoral degree in Social Work preferred
• Five years of experience in post-MSW direct practice
• Three years’ experience teaching at the collegiate level
• LCSW is preferred
• Experience with CSWE accreditation process is preferred

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to articulate clearly a biblical philosophy of Social Work.
• Ability to articulate clear biblical world view of Social Work education.
• Ability to utilize effective methodologies for classroom instruction.
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor undergraduate students.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and social skills and the ability to build relationships with students, faculty and community partners.
• Dedication to the CSWE accreditation process.
• Possess strong computer skills as well as a working knowledge of word processing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with colleagues on corporate projects, specifically accreditation projects.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Willingness to be actively involved in student life and campus events.
• Actively pursue avenues for contributing to the profession of Social Work through activities such as publication, presentation or community engagement.
• Proficiency with word processing, general computer skills, and LBC | Capital’s instructional technologies (i.e., Learning Management System, Video Conferencing, etc.)

Technical Abilities:

• Diligence in budgeting skills such that you can assist the Dean in the preparation and submission of department budgets
• Continue to research ways in which the different areas of the academic program can be enhanced
• Continued use of analytic skills for analyzing academic trends and developments
• Maintaining awareness of the various laws and ethical standards for academia and their relationship to the college
• Effective knowledge and application of word processing and presentation platforms.
• Experience with and practical knowledge of online course delivery platforms.
• Ongoing use of effective communication skills necessary for tasks.
• Continue to widen experience with and practical knowledge of online course delivery platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and ability to instruct methodologies, research and practice courses within the Social Work program.
• Advisement of students in the Social Work program
• Assist in recruiting students for the Social Work program.
• Willingness to design and develop new courses to enhance the existing curriculum.
• Utilization of online learning platforms for instructional delivery.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Report to the Academic Dean for Education, Counseling, and Social Work.
• Assist the Dean as needed.
• Supervise the Field Director and other Social Work Program faculty.
• Assist the Field Director in the oversight of the Field Education component of the Program.
• Revise and edit the Social Work Program handbook.
• Review and revise curricular offerings to meet current CSWE and industry expectations and standards.
• Initiate CSWE accreditation process and maintain program accreditation including data collection and analysis
• Develop and oversee program budgetary needs along with the Academic Dean.
• Oversight of continuous program improvement in areas of library holdings, expert speakers, community collaborations, and opportunities for student involvement.
• Assist in other duties whenever called upon as needed.
• Continued demonstration of ability and willingness to function fully and cooperatively within an institution of Biblical Christian higher education
• Continued ability to function as a team member with the administration of the college.
• Ongoing demonstrated desire to grow, develop, and mature as characterized by achievement in both personal and organizational matters.
• Continued ability to implement fairly and firmly the policies and procedures of the college.
• Continue to maintain absolute confidentiality in handling all matters within the college.

Job Tasks – to determine specific tasks required of the position

• Teach Social Work courses in the CSW Department at a rate of 9 credits in the Fall term and 9 credits in the Spring term.
• Serve as Director of the BSW program for which you will receive 3 credits of remuneration for the Fall term and 3 credits for the Spring Term.
• Maintain visible on-the-ground leadership in and curation of the BSW program.
• Personally update courses each semester (e.g. syllabi and Learning Management System) to maintain content to industry (and internal) standards (with dept. approval).
• Manage the BSW curriculum by participating in the rostering of courses at least six months ahead each term, after receiving dept. approval.
• Revise and maintain the BSW student handbook after receiving appropriate approvals.
• Attend and participate in the departmental faculty meetings and assigned subcommittees.
• Attend chapel services regularly.
• Facilitate spiritual, emotional, and academic shepherding of students.
• Develop professionally through personal study, research, and attendance professional meetings.
• Seek to publish on a regular basis, (as professional time allows). This could be in various forms including journal or magazine articles and books.
• Ongoing openness to other tasks as assigned for the enhancement of students and academic programming.
• Curate program design, professional development, evaluation of faculty, outcomes assessment, and academic policy.
• Be involved in the programs to attract prospective students to the BSW and other CSW Dept. programs
• Teach courses as assigned at the undergraduate, adult education, and/or graduate level in face-to-face, blended, and online formats which may require teaching during the day, evening, and/or weekend.
• Collaborate with LBC | Capital recruitment teams as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.