Health Career Navigator - Temporary Pool

VPSA Student Services

Temporary Health Career Navigators work with the Healthcare Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) in the MSU Denver 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 Health Institute is housed in the College of Health and Applied 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 Assistant Director of the Health Institute. These positions recruit, advise, provide resources, coordinate services, deliver programming, and collaborate with external partners for students majoring in health fields.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented and historically minoritized groups. Our student population includes over 50% first-generation students and over 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located in downtown Denver. As the third-largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.

The university serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, including the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.

• Help students develop a plan to enter the workforce through life design advising.
• Coordinate, implement, and provide services to ensure the success of students enrolled in health scholars programs.
• Provide case management and develop individualized plans to meet students' educational goals.
• Prepare and disseminate information on career opportunities to incoming and current students.
• Serve as a liaison between external partners/organizations and students.
• Assess students' interests and abilities and match them with external opportunities, agencies, and mentors.
• Provide resources to increase retention and graduation rates.
• Grade all assignments submitted by health scholar students and assign grades accordingly.

• Conduct outreach to recruit students into the health scholars programs.
• Develop relationships with community colleges to facilitate student transfer.
• Coordinate events for HCOP students and those interested in health careers.

• Lead curriculum development, management, and delivery via health scholars classes.
• Partner with external agencies and organizations to create referral systems and pipelines.
• Recruit and coordinate mentors.
• Develop and support program-related and campus events.
• Assist with academic conference presentations and stakeholder meetings.
• Support grant writing, renewal, and program evaluation.
• Assist with event planning and execution.
• Lead specific projects as defined by the institute's leadership.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated experience working with students in academic or community settings, such as advising, case management, mentoring, or teaching.

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, human services, or related field.
• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with academic advising at the college level.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including non-traditional students, students of color, and first-generation college students.

Salary will be determined based on department needs, ranging from $18 to $24 per hour. This is a temporary position with no benefits other than sick leave. Work hours vary and may include remote or hybrid options with supervisor approval. This is a pooled position open for continuous applications.