Career Advisor

Career Advisor

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Location:

Southside College of Health Sciences – 430 Clairmont Court, Suite 200, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Will also cybersecurity support the Richmond School of Nursing location. Work three days a week, 8:30 am‑5 pm.

The Career Services Advisor supports the Manager of Career Services in serving students and alumni of the Richmond higher education institutions. The role delivers comprehensive services, resources, and programming to guide students in career decision-making, job search, and graduate education pursuits. This position primarily supports students of Southside College of Health Sciences and helps meet BSMH workforce needs.

• Deliver co‑curricular career programming rooted in adult learning principles and strategically aligned with the student lifecycle; provide counseling appointments (face‑to‑face or virtual), workshops and web‑based resources on resume writing, interview techniques, self‑assessment, job search, networking, social media branding, career paths, and graduate education.
• Create and update career resources on an ongoing basis to ensure all are current, accessible, and effective learning tools that support the needs of the specific target cohort of health‑sciences students and alumni.
• Deliver career services proactively with a case‑management approach, tracking cohorts and individual students while collaborating with the Coordinator to provide data for dashboard metrics and continuous improvement.
• Foster relationships with nursing leaders and BSMH Talent Acquisition, championing BSMH as a first‑choice employer with its culture, values, and benefits.
• Market, promote, organize, and engage students – in conjunction with BSMH Talent Acquisition – to attend BSMH‑sponsored events, including student career fairs andજા new‑graduate interview events each semester.
• Remain abreast of information regarding career fields, employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and specific employers for full‑time, part‑time, externship, and other opportunities; assist in communicating these opportunities via individual communications, cohort każdy emails, social media, and in‑class presentations.
Foster strategic relationships with the employer community, with priority given to BSMH leaders to support workforce needs and maximize employment of students and new graduates.
• Document student interactions in the student information system and assist in producing reports that accurately track career services activities/outcomes in response to leadership inquiries and for accreditation purposes.

• Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or related field preferred.
• 1+ years of current higher education experience in, or related to, career services, including direct career counseling to students (or similar constituents), academic advising, or healthcare talent acquisition.
• Strong commitment to and demonstrated skills for working with a diverse student population and offering diverse and inclusive campus activities.
• Ability to critically think, problem‑solve, manage conflict, and operate within deadlines.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply student development/adult learning theory.
• Ability to work autonomously following training.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and hany 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and蜔 elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,Upper age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability੍. If you would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, please email  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

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