Health Career Navigator - Temporary Pool

Position Summary

Temporary Health Career Navigators work with the Healthcare Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) in the MSU Denver Gina and Frank Day Health Institute. They prepare diverse students for health workforce jobs, focusing on culturally diverse patient-centered care.

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
  • Grade all assignments submitted by health scholar students, and assign a corresponding grade

• Recruitment (Seasonal - Varies by HCN)

  • Conduct appropriate outreach to recruit students into the health scholars programs
  • Coordinate with community colleges to facilitate seamless transfer of students into MSU Denver
  • Develop relationships and work collaboratively with community colleges to facilitate seamless transfer of students into MSU Denver
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies
  • Develop and implement 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
  • Plan and implement
  • Provide additional support for the Health Institute as needed
  • Aid in data collection, record keeping, and writing/program evaluation necessary to maintain grant complicate
  • Aid in writing and renewal of Health Institute grants
  • Aid in 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

Salary for Announcement

Hiring will be done on an as-needed basis. The hourly rate for this position ranges from the current Denver minimum wage – $24 an hour. Because this is a temporary position, employees are only eligible for sick leave; no other benefits will be offered.

Work Hours

Work hours vary given the temporary nature of position and are based upon department need. While this position requires the candidate selected for hire to work in person, there may be flexibility of some remote work opportunities and hybrid schedules (subject to supervisor approval).

Instructions to Apply

All applications must include a resume. Please include all relevant information that you want a hiring manager to see (contact information, education, job history, qualifications, experience, availability, etc.).

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Darrick Conroy

Posting Representative Email

dconroy4@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more. For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver. We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.