Health Career Coordinator/Student Support Specialist II

About the role

Provide healthcare workforce educational opportunities for middle, high, and post-secondary students to foster interest in the healthcare workforce sector. Based in Hazard, Kentucky, serving the Southeast Kentucky AHEC region. Grant‑funded position ending 06/30/2027 with possible extension to 09/30/2027 and further consideration. College: Southeast KY Community & Technical College; Department: Allied Health; Campus Location: Hazard AHEC/Southeast Cumberland C.C.

Responsibilities

• Recruit students to participate in health careers programming.
• Provide general guidance to students needing help navigating resources such as academic support services, mentoring and career counseling, mental and physical health care, and financial management services.
• Plan and provide health careers programming for middle, high, and post‑secondary students within the Southeast Kentucky service region.
• Develop partnerships with public and private schools to carry out identified programming.
• Evaluate programming for effectiveness and quality.
• Participate in scheduled meetings that may include local, statewide, and national travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work‑Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Salary: $37,944.00 per year.

Schedule

Contract term: 12 months. Standard hours: 37.5 hours per week (on‑site, Hazard AHEC office). FLSA status: Non‑Exempt.