LNA Navigator & Career Pathways Advisor

E05 Community College of Vermont; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Vermont is seeking a motivated LNA Navigator to coordinate direct advising and career pathways for prospective and current LNA students across Vermont. This grant-funded, one-year position supports outreach, program coordination, and resource navigation for a statewide workforce in long-term care.

The role emphasizes building relationships with diverse populations, leveraging education and healthcare time, and traveling to CCV academic centers to connect learners with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or human services discipline plus two to four years of experience in healthcare, workforce development, student advising, or a related field.
• Current or prior LNA certification or experience in a long-term care or community health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct career advising services to prospective LNA students and the existing LNA workforce; assess individual needs, interests, and barriers and connect individuals to appropriate training programs, financial supports, and community resources.
• Develop and maintain individualized career pathway plans for LNA students; support retention through ongoing check-in, problem-solving, and referral to additional services as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate one-on-one and small group advising sessions on topics including LNA career ladders, training program options, Vermont DAIL licensing requirements, financial aid opportunities, and professional development pathways.
• Support prospective students in understanding and accessing financial aid, non-degree grants, incumbent worker funding, and other available supports; make referrals to CCV academic advising and student services as appropriate.
• Track advising contacts and service delivery outcomes; prepare required data reports and contribute to grant performance measurement.
• Support the Hub Coordinator in conducting a statewide inventory of LNA training programs, including gathering data on duration, format, populations served, pass rates, clinical partnerships, cost structures, and available participant supports.

Skills

Advising

Counseling

Communication

Data tracking

Grant-funded environment

Relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (health-related or human services)

Job description

Community College of Vermont is seeking a motivated LNA Navigator to coordinate direct advising and career pathways for prospective and current LNA students across Vermont. This grant-funded, one-year position supports outreach, program coordination, and resource navigation for a statewide workforce in long-term care.

The role emphasizes building relationships with diverse populations, leveraging education and healthcare time, and traveling to CCV academic centers to connect learners with