Be a Mentor. Empower Social Work Students to Thrive.
St. Bonaventure University is seeking qualified social workers to become Practicum Supervisors to provide our online MSW students with real-world training and instruction through field practicum opportunities. Our program is designed to cultivate a community of advanced change agents who are dedicated to addressing the complex and unique needs of diverse and marginalized populations.
Supervisor Requirements:
- Licensed professional social worker
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited institution
- Three or more years of post-MSW practice experience
Licensed psychologist, licensed physician or licensed mental health counselors may also be considered
As a practicum supervisor, you’ll have the opportunity to give back to your field by mentoring and educating MSW students in real-world settings. Students in the Traditional pathway will complete 900 total hours across four semesters – 400 hours for two semesters at one site, followed by 500 hours for two semesters at a second site. Students in the Advanced pathway will complete 500 hours across two semesters and should remain at the same site.
Our MSW graduates are prepared to become social workers with advanced knowledge, values, and skills requisite for effective, theoretically based, evidence-informed social work practice.
Practicum Placement Agencies Include (But are not limited to):
- Family Service Agency
- Community mental health settings
- Hospitals
- Residential treatment centers for children
- Homes for the elderly
- Group homes
- Crisis hotlines
- Health clinics
- Substance abuse and rehabilitation centers
Benefits Of Providing Practicum Instruction
- Train the next generation of social workers
- Develop students’ social work practice
- Gain resume-building leadership and supervision skills
- Obtain support in your daily activities and tasks
- Reinforce your own expertise while learning from students
- Receive complimentary CEUs
Online MSW Curriculum Snapshot
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This is the first course in a two-part course sequence designed to provide graduate students the opportunity to develop and integrate foundational knowledge, skills, values and cognitive and affective processes within a classroom and human services agency-based setting. Students are required to complete 200 hours across 14 weeks (14-15 hours per week) in a pre-approved social service agency. This experiential learning opportunity, guided by professional supervision, familiarizes the student with the agency setting, social worker's role in the setting, and foundational social work practice skills. No credit will be given for only one semester of practicum work.
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This is the first course in a two-part course sequence designed to provide graduate students the opportunity to develop and integrate foundational knowledge, skills, values and cognitive and affective processes within a classroom and human services agency-based setting. Students are required to complete 200 hours across 14 weeks (14-15 hours per week) in a pre-approved social service agency. This experiential learning opportunity, guided by professional supervision, familiarizes the student with the agency setting, social worker's role in the setting, and foundational social work practice skills. No credit will be given for only one semester of practicum work.
Take An Active Role In Forgin The Future Of Social Work
As a St. Bonaventure University Field Instructor, you’ll facilitate hands-on education of the next generation of social workers. You have the unique opportunity to share your expertise and guidance as you watch these students develop within a professional setting.
Upon successful completion of the St. Bonaventure field practicum, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Engage diversity and difference in practice
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
- Engage in practice-informed research and research informed practice
- Engage in policy practice
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Contact Us
Thank you for considering mentoring the next generation of MSW professionals. If you have questions, are ready to get started, or if you know someone you believe would make a great fit for this program, please contact us at info@placement.keypathedu.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
A supervisor is an experienced individual who provides professional instruction and supervision during field practicum and facilitates the application of theory to practice for social work students.
- Licensed professional social worker
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited institution
- Three or more years of post-MSW practice experience
Licensed psychologist, licensed physician or licensed mental health counselors may also be considered
Supervisors have opportunities for immediate feedback in the practicum setting, as well as more formal assessments of student performance in the form of evaluations.
Supervisors supporting students will be paired with the student for either 400 hours across two consecutive semesters (Foundation year), or for 500 hours across two consecutive semesters (Advanced year). Supervisors must also provide weekly supervision.
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