Field Liaison (Social Work)

Location: hirify.global Okanagan Campus in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, with in-person work at campus and community partner agencies in the Okanagan Valley plus remote work from home

Salary: CAD 37.45–53.81 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a university focused on research, innovation, learning, and inclusive education.

What you will do

• Act as a liaison between social work students, field instructors, partner agencies, and the School of Social Work.
• Conduct beginning-, midpoint-, and end-of-term placement check-ins, including site visits and remote meetings.
• Consult with students and field instructors on learning objectives, progress, supervision, and placement design.
• Facilitate resolution of concerns involving student performance, supervision, agency fit, and learning opportunities.
• Review and maintain practicum documentation, provide feedback, and recommend pass/fail grades to the Field Education Coordinator.
• Provide feedback on practicum quality, community needs, and improvements to field education programming.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and one to two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of social work education and acceptance of professional practices, values, and ethics.
• Strong verbal and written communication, judgment, diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and critical-feedback skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students individually and in groups while respecting diverse perspectives.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, social media, and general internet tools.
• Availability for business-hours meetings and in-person work at hirify.global Okanagan Campus and community partner agencies in the Okanagan Valley is required.

Nice to have

• Master of Social Work degree.
• Experience supporting students in achieving educational goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time hourly schedule of approximately 14 hours per week, or 50 hours per month.
• Flexible days and evenings, with workload concentrated at the beginning, midpoint, and end of academic terms.
• Administrative and documentation work can be completed remotely from home.
• Opportunity to attend field instructor and student training sessions and integrative seminars.
• Work within an environment committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respectful collaboration.