Career Services Advisor
Pima Medical Institute
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Salary
$21 - $25 / HOUR
Quick overview
The advisor will be responsible for empowering students by securing externship placements, facilitating career development workshops, and advising graduates on job search strategies within the healthcare sector. Key duties include connecting with local healthcare partners, monitoring student progress at sites, and managing all related compliance and documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess strong communication and relationship-building skills, along with organizational expertise for managing data and placements, driven by a passion for student career success. A minimum of two years of recruitment or staffing experience is required, though an Associate's Degree is preferred.
Job description
Champion student success!
Are you passionate about guiding students toward fulfilling careers in healthcare? Do you thrive on building strong partnerships and inspiring future professionals?
Join our team as a Career Services Advisor, where you'll play a vital role in empowering students through externship placement, career development, and job search success. In this position, you’ll connect with local healthcare partners, facilitate meaningful opportunities, and provide students with the tools they need to excel in their careers.
Location
- Phoenix
- Campus (Black
- Canyon
- Hwy/Sweetwater)
- Schedule:
- Mon-
- Fri
- Hiring
- Range: $20.80 to $24.96
Who We’re Looking For
- A passion for student success and career empowerment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Motivational energy to inspire students and graduates.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Organizational expertise in managing data, documentation, and placements.
A Day in the Life of a Career Services Advisor
- Secure externship sites through outreach strategies (cold calling, networking, on-site visits, email, etc.).
- Match students to externship sites based on assessments and instructor input.
- Conduct site visits and monitor student progress.
- Maintain and update externship site availability.
- Student Development & Career Readiness
- Conduct pre-externship orientation workshops.
- Organize job search workshops covering resume building, networking, and interview techniques.
- Advise graduates on optimizing job search strategies.
- Employer & Community Engagement
- Facilitate Advisory Board meetings to enhance curriculum and student employability.
- Participate in campus and external events, including job fairs and graduation ceremonies.
- Develop partnerships with local healthcare providers and employers.
- Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all required documents (background checks, certifications, immunizations, etc.) are completed.
- Prepare externship packets and maintain accurate student files.
- Track credentialing and programmatic licensure data.
- Enter and verify employment data in Campus Nexus.
- Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of employer and externship site engagement.
- Generate reports to monitor placements and track performance against goals.
- Log all communications with students, graduates, and externship sites.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Two (2) years of recruitment/staffing experience.
- Computer and word processing skills.
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications.
- Compensation & benefits & employee-Ownership
- Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Short & Long-term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health & Wellness Program
Benefits
- Dental
- Vision
- Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health & Wellness Program
- Short & Long-term Disability
- Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA)