Practicum Coordinator

Position Summary

Goldey-Beacom College invites applications for an in-person Interim Practicum Coordinator to support the Master of Arts in Counseling Program until June 30, 2027, or until a full-time coordinator has been secured. This interim role is designed to provide focused coordination, continuity, and process support for student practicum experiences. The successful candidate will be highly organized, student-centered, and familiar with clinical training expectations in counselor education or a related field.

The Interim Practicum Coordinator will review current practicum sites, support students preparing for placement, monitor documentation for students currently in practicum, reaffirm relationships with site supervisors, and help strengthen the overall practicum process in alignment with program expectations, institutional policies, and applicable accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing practicum sites to ensure continued appropriateness, quality, and alignment with program and accreditation expectations.
• Review students eligible for practicum to determine progress toward placement readiness and identify outstanding requirements or barriers.
• Monitor students currently engaged in practicum placements to ensure required paperwork, approvals, evaluations, and related documentation remain current and complete.
• Communicate with students regarding practicum timelines, expectations, documentation requirements, and placement-related next steps.
• Reaffirm and strengthen relationships with practicum site supervisors and community partners.
• Serve as a liaison among students, site supervisors, program faculty, and relevant administrative offices to support successful practicum experiences.
• Assist in identifying gaps, risks, or inefficiencies in the practicum process and recommend practical improvements.
• Support compliance with institutional policies and applicable accreditation standards related to supervised clinical training experiences.
• Maintain accurate records and provide updates to program leadership regarding practicum site status, student placement progress, and documentation completion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counselor Education, Counseling, Psychology, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a closely related field required.
• Experience with clinical training coordination, field placement, practicum/internship administration, academic advising, or related student support functions.
• Familiarity with counselor education practicum/internship processes and CACREP standards preferred.
• Strong organizational, recordkeeping, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, site supervisors, and external partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, professional preparation, and high-quality experiential learning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on details, and support process improvement during an interim appointment.
• Licensed professional preferred.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing relevant experience, a current résumé or curriculum vitae, and contact information for professional references to [email protected].

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.