Position Title: Fieldwork Coordinator for Practicum & Internship
Department: Counseling Department, College of Education and Health Sciences
Reports to: Department Chair, Counseling
Dean, College of Education and Health Sciences
Appointment: Full-time; 40 hours per week (12-month position)
Status: Exempt
Position SummaryThe Fieldwork Coordinator is a full-time professional staff member responsible for coordinating clinical field experiences (Practicum and Internship) across all Counseling Program concentrations and modalities. Core responsibilities include developing and sustaining community partnerships, overseeing student placements, ensuring compliance with CACREP 2024 standards and Illinois licensure requirements, and supporting students, faculty, and site supervisors throughout the fieldwork process. This position fulfills the CACREP 2024 requirement for a designated individual to coordinate practicum and internship activities.
Required Qualifications• Master’s degree in Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in supervision, clinical training, or field placement coordination.
• Working knowledge of Illinois licensure regulations and CACREP accreditation standards for practicum and internship.
• Strong organizational, communication, and data management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, site supervisors, and community partners.
• Proficiency with online learning platforms (e.g., Canvas), data management systems, and virtual meeting tools (e.g., Zoom).
Preferred Qualifications• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience coordinating field placements or supervising graduate counseling students.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois, or equivalent credential from a reciprocal state.
Duties & Responsibilities:1. Clinical Site Development & Approval• Develop and maintain partnerships with practicum and internship sites and site supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with CACREP and state licensure standards.
• Evaluate and approve potential fieldwork sites and site supervisors prior to student placement.
• Conduct site visits (in-person or virtual) as needed.
• Process student licensure-related forms and documentation
• Maintain a current database of approved clinical sites and update the fieldwork manual.
2. Student Onboarding & Placement• Coordinate and monitor student completion of practicum/internship orientation requirements.
• Support students and site supervisors with onboarding questions or approval issues.
3. Program Oversight & Faculty Support• Annually review and update the Practicum/Internship Manual, forms, and training materials.
• Maintain and update program website content and Canvas resources related to fieldwork procedures.
4. Events & Program Representation• Plan and oversee Practicum and Internship Fairs (in-person and virtual), including site recruitment, logistics, communications, and follow-up.
• Represent the Counseling Program at university commencement ceremonies and relevant fieldwork-related recruitment or partnership events.
5. Other duties as appropriate
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and complete contact information for a minimum of three professional references with telephone numbers.
Please submit all materials at the time of initial application.
Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program. Information regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.bradley.edu/offices/business/human-resources/benefits/
Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.
Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Experience in supervision, clinical training, or field placement coordination
- Working knowledge of Illinois licensure regulations and CACREP accreditation standards for practicum and internship
- Strong organizational, communication, and data management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, site supervisors, and community partners
- Proficiency with online learning platforms such as Canvas, data management systems, and virtual meeting tools such as Zoom
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience coordinating field placements or supervising graduate counseling students
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois or equivalent credential from a reciprocal state
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
What We Do
Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering more than 100 undergraduate and graduate academic programs across liberal arts and sciences, education and health sciences, engineering and technology, business, communications, and fine arts. It combines professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences to empower students for personal and professional success, with experiential learning and individualized faculty engagement.
