Career Services Advisor (On-site)

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with 10% match

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute in Houston is seeking a Career Services Advisor to connect students with externship sites and support graduates in securing medical employment. The role blends sales, recruitment, and mentorship to build successful employment pathways for certificate students.

You will coordinate placements, monitor progress with site visits, and offer career coaching on resumes, interviewing, and professional networking. This is a fast-paced, on-site role at the Houston campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recruitment or staffing experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Workspace, and video-conferencing tools.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Externship & employment placement coordination with external sites and students.
• Market development to acquire externship sites and opportunities.
• Pair students with externship sites based on skills and instructor input.
• Coordinate externship interviews and site assignments with supervisors.
• Provide career coaching on resumes, interviews, and networking.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Relationship building

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Video conferencing tools

Job description

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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