Health Career Navigator - Temporary Pool

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

8d•$16 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

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. MSU Denver accepts applicants for temporary opportunities on a rolling basis although the availability of assignments varies throughout the year as needs arise. As the University has openings, those candidates whose background and experience appear to match the requirements most closely will be contacted for an interview; otherwise, you may not receive communication regarding your application. Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. 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. These students are seeking a degree in one of our Health Institute departments and receive training in culturally diverse patient-centered care. MSU Denver’s Gina and Frank Day Health Institute is housed in the College of Health and Human Sciences. The programs will empower diverse undergraduate students who come from underrepresented economic and educational backgrounds to succeed in our pre-health/allied health programs. Health Career Navigators report to the Associate Director of the Health Institute. These positions recruit, advise, provide resources, coordinate service, deliver programming, and coordinate with external partners for students majoring in health fields.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and relevant experience that are equal to a full bachelor’s degree (1 year of education = 2 years of experience)
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 for the completion of
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
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
Assist with the data collection, record keeping, and writing/program evaluation necessary to maintain grant complicate
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