Student Placement Coordinator Jobs
Student Placement Coordinator jobs are open across higher education, workforce development, healthcare training, and K-12 programs, from entry-level to senior coordinator roles, with specializations in clinical placements, internship coordination, and career services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer services standards.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve, and follow up regarding customer services issues with all customers in a timely manner.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
- Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
- Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
- Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life.
- Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
- Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
- Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives.
- Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
- Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients.
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to FMCNA Social Work Policy, including documentation.
- Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs.
- With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities. Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, if delegated by Clinical Manager.
- Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
- Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
- Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
- Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
- Understands FMCNA financial policies and procedures as they related to patient services. Collaborate with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about programs that may be available to assist with uncovered services, how to resolve billing concerns, and understand financial responsibilities.
- Works with the administrative support staff to maintain updated patient resource lists (e.g. maintain updated list of transportation resources).
- Develops and provides training to staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed. Trains staff in Ultra Care Programs as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
- Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer services standards.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve, and follow up regarding customer services issues with all customers in a timely manner.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
- Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
- Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
- Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life.
- Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
- Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
- Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives.
- Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
- Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients.
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to FMCNA Social Work Policy, including documentation.
- Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs.
- With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities. Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, if delegated by Clinical Manager.
- Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
- Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
- Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
- Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
- Understands FMCNA financial policies and procedures as they related to patient services. Collaborate with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about programs that may be available to assist with uncovered services, how to resolve billing concerns, and understand financial responsibilities.
- Works with the administrative support staff to maintain updated patient resource lists (e.g. maintain updated list of transportation resources).
- Develops and provides training to staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed. Trains staff in Ultra Care Programs as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in student placement coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, human services, or a related field
- Experience coordinating student internships, clinical rotations, or field placements
- Strong relationship management skills with external employer or clinical site partners
- Proficiency with student information systems or placement management software
- Knowledge of accreditation or compliance requirements related to student placements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for student advising and employer outreach
Tips for Your Student Placement Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to placement metrics
Hiring managers want to see outcomes, not just duties. Quantify the number of students you placed, the types of sites or employers you worked with, and your on-time placement rate. Generic coordinator language won't separate you from other applicants.
Highlight your site relationship experience
Student placement coordinators are often evaluated on their ability to build and maintain employer or clinical site partnerships. Call out specific industries, facility types, or employer categories you've coordinated with, especially if you've expanded a placement network from scratch.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists student placement coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your language to the program type
A coordinator at a nursing school and one at a workforce development nonprofit use different terminology. Read each job description carefully and mirror its language, whether that's 'clinical rotation,' 'internship placement,' or 'work-based learning,' so your application reads as a natural fit.
Prepare scenario answers about difficult placements
Interviewers for this role often ask how you've handled a student who couldn't secure a site, a site that withdrew last minute, or a mismatch between student needs and employer expectations. Prepare two or three specific examples that show your problem-solving process.
Negotiate start dates around academic cycles
Many student placement coordinator positions are tied to semester or cohort timelines. If you're negotiating a start date, understanding when the next placement cycle begins gives you leverage to propose a date that works for both you and the employer.
Student Placement Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most student placement coordinators?
Fresenius Medical Care, Guilford County Schools, and Arbor Therapy are hiring the most student placement coordinators right now, with openings concentrated in North Carolina, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings at larger institutions and healthcare training organizations tend to stay active longer, so checking back regularly gives you an advantage.
How many student placement coordinator jobs are remote?
About 100% of student placement coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role often requires some on-site presence for student advising or site visits. Sub-specializations focused on corporate internship coordination or workforce development program management tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to clinical placement roles.
How do you become a student placement coordinator?
Most student placement coordinators start with a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, or a related field, then gain experience in student advising, career services, or program coordination. Building a network of employer or clinical site contacts early is valuable. Many coordinators move into the role after working as academic advisors, career counselors, or program assistants within an educational institution.
Can you get hired as a student placement coordinator with little experience?
Entry-level student placement coordinator roles exist, particularly at smaller colleges, workforce nonprofits, and vocational programs that prioritize strong communication skills and a willingness to build employer relationships from the ground up. Volunteering or interning in a career services office, advising center, or internship program gives you directly relevant experience that compensates for a shorter work history in this specific role.
What does the student placement coordinator interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone or video screen focused on your coordination and relationship management background, followed by a panel interview with program staff or academic leadership. Expect scenario-based questions about handling placement challenges, managing competing student needs, and working with employer partners. Some employers ask for a brief work sample, such as a mock outreach email to a new site partner or a sample placement tracking approach.
Where can I find and apply to student placement coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to student placement coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently helps you catch openings as soon as they're posted.
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