Human Services Program Coordinator

Position Title: Human Services Program Coordinator

Reports To: Dean of Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Annual Contract: Full-time, one-year duration (grant-funded)

Rate of Pay: Dependent on qualifications

Posting Date: 10/30/2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

General Position Summary:

LCOOU seeks an organized and detail-oriented Program Coordinator/Staff/Faculty to provide administrative and program support for the Human Services program during a period of development and growth. This position will support field placement coordination, student admissions, and the preparation, organization, and maintenance of accreditation documentation. Program Coordinator/Staff/Faculty will lead a redesign of the Master's in Human Services degree program, the program's accreditation self-study, and the management of licensure applications, including the program's candidacy application to the CACREP.

The Program Coordinator/Staff/Faculty Assistant will work closely with program leadership, faculty, students, university departments, and community partners to coordinate administrative processes, maintain accurate records, track deadlines, and support the successful completion of program requirements. This role will help ensure that program operations, student support, field education activities, and accreditation documentation are organized and completed efficiently.

This is a one-year, grant-funded position. Continued employment beyond the grant period depends on the availability of funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Human Services program activities, meetings, schedules, and communications.
• Assist with student admissions by coordinating application materials, maintaining applicant records, tracking admission requirements, and communicating with applicants as directed.
• Support field placement coordination by maintaining placement records, communicating with agency partners, tracking student placement requirements, and organizing related documentation.
• Assist with gathering, organizing, reviewing, and maintaining documentation needed for the CSWE candidacy application and accreditation-related activities.
• Maintain accreditation files, evidence records, assessment materials, meeting minutes, and supporting documents in an organized and accessible format.
• Track application requirements, documentation requests, deadlines, and follow-up items related to accreditation and program development.
• Coordinate communication among program leadership, faculty, students, university departments, and field placement partners.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, documenting action items, and following up on outstanding tasks.
• Support the collection and organization of program data, student records, assessment information, and other materials needed for internal reporting and accreditation documentation.
• Assist with preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, and other administrative materials for program leadership and university administration.
• Help maintain relationships with tribal, county, state, and other community agencies involved in field education and student placement.
• Support the integration and appropriate representation of Ojibwe culture, values, and community perspectives in program communications and administrative materials.
• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned to support the effective operation and continued development of the Human Services program.
• Teach courses in the program as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Human Services or a related field
• Minimum three years of post-doctorate experience in social work or human services practice
• Experience in higher education administration, program development, or curriculum design
• Working knowledge of accreditation processes, including CACREP Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
• Strong writing, organizational, and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading an accreditation self-study or CACREP candidacy process
• Experience working with tribal communities, tribal colleges, or Indigenous-serving programs

Work Environment:

• Office, classroom, and campus facilities environment
• May require travel to Outreach Sites and external meetings

Reportability:

• Reports to Dean of Academic Affairs

Application Process:

Please submit either hard or electronic copy of a cover letter, an updated resume, unofficial transcripts, and a completed LCO Ojibwe University job application (available online at www.lco.edu/hr) to the address directly below. All materials should be submitted in a single packet. Only applications containing all the items noted above, fully completed, will be considered.

Hand-delivered application packages will be accepted at the University until 4:30 pm on the deadline date; mailed applications must be received by the deadline date, and emailed application packages must be received by 11:59 pm on the deadline date.

Human Resources

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

13466 W Trepania Road

Hayward, WI 54843

Phone: 715-634-4790

Fax: 715-634-5049

Email – hr@lco.edu

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University encourages applications from all peoples and sources; however, we follow an Indian preference policy when hiring.

“The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe.”

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hayward, WI 54843 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,679 - $52,790