Health Career Navigator - Temporary Pool

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Health Institute

MSU Denver invites applications for temporary health career navigator (HCN) positions. This ongoing posting is used to create a pool of qualified, interested candidates whom we may contact as temporary HCN needs arise.

MSU Denver periodically has temporary employment opportunities for health career navigator roles. Temporary employees are assigned to the health institute to handle special projects, to fill in while positions are vacant, or to cover for employees who are temporarily out.

Position Summary

Temporary Health Career Navigators work with the Healthcare Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) in the MSU Denver Gina and Frank Day Health Institute. Health Career Navigators (HCN) work with a diverse student population to prepare them for jobs in the Colorado health workforce.

Responsibilities

Student Support Services (50%)

Help students develop a plan to enter the workforce through life design advising
Coordinate, implement, and provide services to ensure success of students enrolled in health scholars programs
Provide case management and develop individualized plans to meet the educational goals of students enrolled in health scholars programs
Prepare and disseminate information on career opportunities to incoming and current health scholar students
Serve as a direct liaison between external partners/organizations and health scholar students
Assess students' interests and abilities and match them with external opportunities, agencies, and mentors
Provide resources to students to increase retention and graduation rates

Recruitment (Seasonal - Varies by HCN)

Conduct appropriate outreach to recruit students into the health scholars programs
Develop relationships and work collaboratively with community colleges to facilitate seamless transfer of students into MSU Denver
Coordinate special events and activities for HCOP students and students interested in health-related careers

Program Development (50%)

Lead curriculum development, management, and delivery via the health scholars classes
Partner with external health agencies, organizations, and businesses to create referral system and pipeline for health scholar students
Recruit mentors and coordinate with external partners to mentor students
Develop, provide support for, and attend program related and campus events
Support academic conference presentations
Support internal and external stakeholder meetings
Assist with the data collection, record keeping, and writing/program evaluation necessary to maintain grant compliance
Assist with the writing and renewal of Health Institute grants
Assist with Health Institute event planning and execution
Lead HCN specific point projects as defined by the health institute executive director and associate director

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Demonstrated experience working with students in an academic or community-based setting, as a recruiter, advisor, case manager, educational counselor, career coach, mentor, or teacher

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in higher education, human services, or related field
Currently pursuing a Master's degree in a related field
Academic advising at the college level
Experience working with diverse populations including non-traditional students, students of color, first generation college students

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Health Career Navigator - Temporary Pool

Metropolitan State University of Denver

890 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, USA