Bonnie Rinks

Bonnie Rinks currently serves as the Director of Social Work Field Education at the University of Southern Indiana, a position held since July 2018, in addition to being the Interim BSW Director since August 2018. Rinks has been with the University of Southern Indiana since July 2015, overseeing the field education for both BSW and MSW generalist and clinical programs. Prior experience includes serving as Chair of the Human Services Program at Ivy Tech Community College from August 2011 to June 2015 and as Clinical Director at Southwestern Behavioral from January 2005 to August 2011, where oversight included various outpatient services across multiple counties. Rinks is also the founding owner and therapist at Solutions Counseling Services, a role held from January 1999 to December 2004. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Indiana and a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Wesleyan University.