Career Services Advisor

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•San Antonio, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a goal-oriented, consultative, and resourceful Career Services Advisor for its San Antonio campus. The role supports students and graduates through externship placement, career-readiness coaching, and job-search guidance. The advisor develops partnerships with local healthcare providers, facilitates externship opportunities, and helps students prepare for healthcare careers through resume, interview, and networking support. The advisor secures and manages externship sites, matches students to placements, monitors progress, and facilitates pre-placement workshops. The position also involves leading career-development workshops, advising graduates on job searches, engaging healthcare employers, and participating in campus and community events. Additional duties include ensuring required student documentation is completed, maintaining placement and credentialing data in CampusNexus/CampusVue, and producing reports on placement activities and outcomes. This is a full-time, non-exempt, 40-hour-per-week position based 100% on-site at the San Antonio campus. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, though hours may vary for events or evening-class support. Campus operations extend to 6:00 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays and 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The hiring range is $20.80–$24.96 per hour.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in recruitment, staffing, account management, or career placement.
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, video-conferencing tools, and database management.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Consultative, confident, and detail-oriented approach, with a passion for motivating others.
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA.
Experience with CampusNexus/CampusVue is preferred.

Responsibilities

Secure quality externship sites through outreach, including cold calls, telephone sales, email, online searches, professional networking, and on-site visits to healthcare facilities.
Match students with appropriate externship placements using student skills and assessments and instructor input.
Visit externship sites to monitor student progress, address challenges, and oversee completion of midterm and final evaluations.
Conduct pre-externship orientation workshops for senior students before clinical placement.
Organize and lead career-development workshops on networking, resumes and cover letters, interviewing, portfolio development, and soft skills.
Advise graduates who have not yet secured placement on job-search activities and maintain and distribute lists of regional job openings.
Build partnerships with employers in the San Antonio medical community.
Facilitate and participate in Advisory Board meetings, career fairs, campus marketing events, and graduation ceremonies.
Facilitate collection of student documentation required before externship, including background checks, drug screens, CPR/OSHA/HIPAA certifications, immunizations, and licenses.
Log communications, verify employment data, track credentialing and licensure metrics, and manage externship attendance using CampusNexus/CampusVue.
Generate placement reports, track daily activities and results against goals, and compile graduate documentation for exit interviews.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with the opportunity to earn equity as an employee-owner.
401(k) plan with up to a 10% employer match.
Medical coverage, including PPO and two HDHP options with HSA.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Texas Paid Sick Leave.
Paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement.
Health and Wellness Program rewards.