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Field Placement Coordinator

State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer State University of New York at New Paltz
  3. Location New Paltz, NY
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Staff
  6. Posted Sep 10, 2026
  7. Reference pa-2973
Field Placement Coordinator at State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
SUNY New Paltz is seeking a 0.75 FTE, field placement coordinator with experience in School Counseling and/or Clinical Mental Health Counseling to join its CACREP-accredited and growing Counselor Education Department. The individual will coordinate the practicum and internship placements in school and mental health counseling for the Counselor Education Department. Candidates who bring diverse cultural experience and who are especially qualified to mentor and advise all members of our diverse student population are especially encouraged to apply. This position will start by October 1, 2026.

Specific requirements for this position include:

  • Commitment to training counseling students.
  • Coordinating and overseeing practicum and internship placements for all school counseling and mental health counseling students.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with practicum and internship sites and supervisors, including mental health agencies, clinics, hospitals, school districts, and individual schools;
  • Ensuring that practicum and internship sites, supervisors, and placement processes meet departmental, institutional, and CACREP requirements.
  • Securing and maintaining affiliation agreements between the College and placement sites; and managing associated administrative requirements and documentation.
  • Providing students with all necessary procedural and site information to ensure their readiness and ability to apply and enroll in practicum and internship courses.
  • Providing training sessions for supervisors to ensure they are appropriately trained and understand the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of themselves, their institutions, the counselor education program, and the counselor education students.
  • Serving as a primary liaison among students, site supervisors, faculty, and community partners regarding placement-related questions, concerns, and challenges.
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