Career Services Advisor

College of Healthcare Professions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability coverage

Retirement savings plan (401k)

Education support and tuition/programs

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions is seeking a Career Services Advisor to guide students and graduates toward employment in their field of study. You will support externships, build relationships with healthcare employers, and assist with placement tracking and compliance.

Travel to various Texas campuses will be required to support programs, participate in orientation, staff meetings, and community events.

Qualifications

• Provide career guidance to students and graduates.
• Assist with resume development and interview prep.
• Develop externship and employment opportunities with employers.
• Track placement progress and follow up with graduates.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in career planning and job search strategy.
• Coordinate externships with clinical sites and community partners.
• Monitor progress of students during externships and employment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate student records, surveys and placement data.
• Conduct graduate surveys and track placement results.
• Support CHCP marketing and Career Services coordination across campus.

Skills

Career counseling

Resume writing

Interview coaching

Employer relations

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Career Services Advisor with The College of Health Care Professions you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Career Services Advisor helps students and graduates develop the skills needed to secure employment in their field of study. This role provides career guidance, supports externship and job placement opportunities, builds employer relationships, and assists with placement tracking and compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide students and graduates with career guidance, resume assistance, interview preparation, and job search support.
• Assist with developing and maintaining externship and employment opportunities with employers and community partners.
• Monitor student progress during externships and support successful employment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate student and graduate records, placement documentation, surveys, and reports.
• Conduct graduate and employer surveys and track placement and employment data.
• Assist with marketing CHCP programs and promoting Career Services within the medical community.
• Collaborate with the Education Department and other campus departments to support student and graduate success.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with CHCP, state, federal, TWC, Department of Education, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in student orientation, staff meetings, professional development, and community events.
• Build positive relationships with students, employers, and community partners.
• Represent CHCP professionally with employers and within the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Services and/or Campus President.
• Travel approximately 20%–40%, primarily within Texas.

Benefits

The College of Health Care Professions, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), we prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. Founded by physicians in 1988, CHCP has been dedicated to providing career-focused education and hands-on training that helps students build the skills and confidence to succeed in today’s healthcare industry.

That same commitment to student success extends to our teams. At CHCP, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative culture united by a shared purpose: changing lives through education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Now part of HCA Healthcare, CHCP combines a student-focused environment with the strength of one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.