Health Professions Academic Advisor (Grant-Funded)

Chesapeake College • Wye Mills, MD

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About The Position

The Health Professions Academic Advisor mentors and advises students on academic and career matters, supports their educational and career goals, and helps them develop meaningful academic plans. The role includes interpreting institutional, general education, and major requirements; monitoring academic progress and course selection; evaluating diagnostic exams related to learning styles, career goals, and academic stressors; and analyzing Colleague student information system data to understand challenges faced by student populations.

The advisor maintains advising records in Colleague and AdvisorTrac, stays current on academic and advising policies and services, and collaborates with administrators, Student Success colleagues, faculty, and campus groups to develop initiatives that support student success. Working in a case management capacity with a diverse student population, the advisor conducts individual and group career and major exploration, provides academic planning and resource referrals, and supports students pursuing selective-admission health programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, healthcare, nursing, or a related field, or professional experience using related skills.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience in a fast-paced setting supporting people of high-school age and older.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to manage time and set priorities effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in both in-office and virtual settings.
• Ability to be a responsive and responsible team member.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage high volumes of student information efficiently and accurately.
• Technology proficiency, including internet and social media, and willingness to learn new computer applications and programs.
• Leadership skills and ability to help students develop personal and academic plans that support academic success.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Academic advising and career experience at the community college level or in the private sector.
• Regular professional development in academic and career advising and retention, including participation in affinity groups and seminars or conferences as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in developing individualized educational plans aligned with academic and career goals.
• Advise current and prospective students about health professions programs, admission requirements, prerequisites, and degree pathways.
• Provide online and in-person academic advising to new and returning students.
• Verify transcripts from other institutions and programs.
• Schedule new students for appropriate classes and, during registration periods, schedule credit students and direct them to online registration resources.
• Explain placement scores, policies, and procedures to students.
• Inform students about in-state ARTSYS and out-of-state transfer opportunities.
• Refer students to internal and external academic resources, including tutoring and academic support for students on probation.
• Refer students for Accuplacer testing, interpret scores, and schedule classes based on score interpretation.
• Recommend changes or adaptations to the advising process.
• Conduct or participate in career education workshops and seminars and participate in New Student Orientations.
• Help students identify healthcare career pathways, labor market trends, and educational requirements.
• Help students navigate application deadlines for selective-admission health programs, including surgical technology, radiologic technology, and physical therapy assistant programs.
• Maintain student advising records and files through Colleague and AdvisorTrac.
• Participate in reviews of policies from other departments and constituencies that affect advising, and enforce college advising policies.
• Develop relationships with healthcare employers, professional organizations, and transfer institutions.
• Assist with faculty and staff advisor training and compilation of the Academic Evaluation Report (AER).
• Support retention efforts as assigned and collaborate with campus groups as needed.
• Schedule academic advising sessions for new and returning students to support short- and long-term academic planning.
• Communicate and collaborate with faculty and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time