Healthcare Pathway/Health Sciences & Behavioral Health Navigator

Great Basin College; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Annual leave

ComPsych support

No state income tax

Free parking

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Great Basin College in Elko, NV seeks a Healthcare Pathway/Health Sciences and Behavioral Health Navigator to support career exploration, advising, recruitment, and program success. The role coordinates Healthcare Career Discovery activities across the GBC service area, partnering with faculty, schools, and community professionals.

The Navigator will assist with admissions prerequisites, academic planning, and access to campus resources, while tracking participation for grant reporting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Desirable advising/navigation experience.
• Desirable experience with middle/high school students.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Healthcare Career Discovery Days and related activities for middle/high school students.
• Collaborate with GBC faculty/staff, schools, and community partners to schedule activities.
• Develop hands-on activities, simulations, demonstrations, and mentorship opportunities.
• Coordinate or assist with dual-credit, workforce certification, prerequisites, and general education support.
• Support student participation in CNA, EMT, and other health training programs.
• Assist with prerequisite planning, TEAS prep, and program admission requirements.
• Maintain records of participation, outreach, advising, and progress for grant reporting.
• Track outcomes and document program activities for evaluation.

Skills

Advising experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Working with students

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Healthcare Pathway/Health Sciences and Behavioral Health Navigator works as part of the Great Basin College (GBC) School of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health team to support healthcare career exploration, student recruitment, advising, retention, and successful transition into GBC health science and behavioral health programs. This full-time position will coordinate and implement Healthcare Career Discovery activities established through the College’s healthcare workforce initiative while providing general advising and support to prospective and current students. The Navigator will work closely with GBC faculty and staff, middle and high school partners, healthcare professionals, community partners, and students to develop and strengthen a pipeline of students interested in healthcare careers. The position will coordinate Healthcare Career Discovery programming for middle and high school students in Elko County and throughout the GBC service area, including hands-on career exploration, simulation, mentorship, healthcare demonstrations, and interaction with healthcare professionals and GBC students. Programming will progressively support students’ career awareness, academic and workforce readiness, and transition to postsecondary education. In addition to Healthcare Career Discovery activities, the Navigator will provide general advising, recruitment, and retention support for Health Sciences and Behavioral Health students. The position will assist students with program exploration, admissions, prerequisites, academic planning, and access to campus resources; support dual-credit and workforce pathway activities; and help identify and address barriers to enrollment and student success. The position will require occasional travel throughout the GBC service area, including occasional evening, weekend, and overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Previous advising, navigation experience is desirable.
• Previous experience working with middle/junior high or high school students desirable.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in basic computer operations, including Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with a positive and proactive attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, faculty, and colleagues in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement Healthcare Career Discovery Days and other healthcare career exploration activities for middle and high school students.
• Coordinate with GBC faculty and staff, middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, CTE instructors, school districts, and community partners to schedule and implement healthcare career discovery activities.
• Work with GBC faculty and staff to develop hands-on activities, simulations, demonstrations, laboratory experiences, mentorship opportunities, and other career-connected learning activities.
• Coordinate or assist with dual-credit, workforce certification, prerequisite, general education, and academic support activities associated with the healthcare pathway initiative.
• Support student participation in CNA, EMT, and other workforce-aligned healthcare training opportunities as appropriate.
• Assist participating students with healthcare program readiness activities, including prerequisite planning, TEAS preparation, academic support, and understanding GBC program admission requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation, activities, outreach, advising, and progress in accordance with grant and College requirements.
• Assist with tracking outcomes and documenting program activities, participation, and student progression for grant reporting and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and professional understanding of GBC’s Health Science and Behavioral Health programs/pathways.
• Advise prospective and current health science and behavioral health students, monitor their academic progress, and help guide them through the application process.
• Seek out and represent GBC at local and regional career fairs, college events, and community outreach activities to promote our nursing programs.
• Work with the Dean and program directors to develop and implement effective marketing strategies for program recruitment.
• Participate in college-wide initiatives and serve on committees as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Travel

The position will require driving to other GBC campuses, centers, partner schools, and community locations, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Overnight travel may be required to coordinate student activities, recruitment, advising, and Healthcare Career Discovery programming throughout the GBC service area.

Compensation

Grade Administrative Faculty – B. This is a 12 month "A" contract position, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs. The budgeted salary range for this position is $44,756 - $58,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets. This position is grant funded through August 30, 2027, with anticipated continuation through grant renewal, subject to the availability of funding.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
• Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Required Attachments

• Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter
• Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
• Additional Information Transcripts – Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 10/21/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Employment Status

ExemptYes

Full-Term Equivalent 100.0%

EEO / Diversity & Inclusion

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities. Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West. GBC provides a "private college" experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.