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EASTERN WASHINGTON Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) Director in CHENEY, Washington
Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) Director
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.
Job Summary:
The Child Welfare Training & Advancement Program (CWTAP ) in the School of Social Work is currently seeking applicants for a CWTAP Director. This position is part of the College of Professional Programs at Eastern Washington University.
The Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP ) is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF ), University of Washington (Seattle and Tacoma), Partners for Our Children, and the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence. CWTAP prepares baccalaureate and graduate-level social work students for a career in public child welfare. The program admits current and prospective DCYF employees attending Eastern Washington University's Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW ) and Master of Social Work (MSW ) program(s).
• The Director is responsible for the overall development, coordination, and administration of CWTAP for all CWTAP sites, staff, and students. The Director works directly with the Office of Field and Part-Time Program Directors regarding practicum placement of CWTAP students. The Director acts as a liaison with social work faculty and provides oversight of the CWTAP contract integrity, budget management, and ensures federal regulations are met. The Director is expected to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with DCYF in all six (6) regions, as well as other stakeholders for the CWTAP .
• The Director supervises CWTAP staff consisting of field instructors, program coordinators, and a fiscal specialist throughout the state in Cheney, Spokane, and Everett. The field instructors and program coordinators are stationed at various DCYF offices. The Director oversees CWTAP communi