Career Services Advisor

Pima Medical Institute • Full-time • HOUSTON, Texas, United States • 1w ago

Career Services Advisor

Location: Houston, TX | Campus: On-Site

Type: Full-Time | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Professional Summary: Launching Healthcare Careers in Houston

Are you a natural matchmaker who loves seeing people succeed? As a Career Services Advisor at our Houston campus, you are the vital link between Pima Medical Institute and the local healthcare community. Your mission is two-fold: facilitating high-quality externship placements for our certificate students and assisting all graduates in securing professional medical employment. This is a fast-paced, consultative role that combines sales, recruitment, and student mentorship.

Key Responsibilities
Externship & Employment Placement

Market Development: Proactively acquire new externship sites through cold calling, direct telephone sales, networking via professional associations, and leveraging alumni/faculty connections.
Student Matchmaking: Pair students with the optimum externship site based on skills/assessment checklists and instructor input.
Placement Coordination: Coordinate externship interviews and complete site assignments directly with site supervisors.
Clinical Monitoring: Conduct site visits to monitor student progress, facilitate midterm and final evaluations, and oversee required actions to overcome challenges.
Career Coaching: Conduct workshops on resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing techniques, and soft skills improvement.
Graduate Support: Advise not-yet-placed graduates on optimizing job search activities and maintaining lists of available job openings.

Administrative & Compliance

Documentation Audit: Ensure all requisite documentation (background checks, CPR/OSHA/HIPAA certifications, immunizations, etc.) is complete before placement.
Data Integrity: Record student attendance, telephone call logs, and marketing efforts daily within Campus Nexus.
Reporting: Generate placement reports from Campus Nexus to monitor student outcomes and detail results versus goals.
Institutional Governance: Participate in Advisory Board meetings, sharing statistical data regarding retention and placement.

Who You Are

A Relationship Builder: You thrive on building relationships and collaborating with both internal staff and external employers.
Communication Expert: You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively support students and graduates.
Ethical & Culturally Competent: You provide inclusive support while maintaining high ethical standards in decision-making.
Detail-Oriented: You take pride in maintaining an accurate database and ensuring all files are compiled for student exit interviews.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: At least two (2) years of recruitment or staffing experience.
Education: Associate degree preferred (accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA).
Technical Skills: Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and video-conferencing tools.
Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that meets the minimum qualifications will be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Pay: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour.
Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a partial owner of the company!
Retirement: 401(k) Plan with a 10% Employer Match.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

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