Senior Career Services Advisor

College of Healthcare Professions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) in Houston is seeking a Senior Career Services Advisor to guide students and graduates toward employment in their field. You will develop employer relations, support externships, and oversee placement strategies to meet program requirements.

In this role you will coordinate daily Career Services operations, provide resume and interview coaching, monitor externship progress, and prepare placement documentation for accrediting bodies and state

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support daily Career Services operations.
• Provide career guidance, resumes, interview prep, and job search support.
• Develop and maintain employer and externship relationships.
• Assist with marketing CHCP programs and promoting students and graduates.
• Monitor externships and support graduate employment.
• Prepare placement reports and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Maintain accurate Career Services records, including graduate evaluations and surveys.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Multitasking

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Senior Career Services Advisor supports the Career Services Department by helping students and graduates secure employment in their field of study. This role provides career guidance, develops employer and externship relationships, supports placement strategies, oversees Career Services activities, and ensures compliance with placement requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the daily operations, goals, and procedures of the Career Services Department.
• Provide students and graduates with career guidance, resume assistance, interview preparation, professionalism guidance, and job search support.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and community partners to create externship and employment opportunities.
• Assist with marketing CHCP programs and promoting students and graduates throughout the medical community.
• Monitor student progress during externships and develop strategies to support graduate employment.
• Provide ongoing placement assistance to graduates until they secure employment in their field of study.
• Maintain accurate Career Services records, including graduate evaluations, resumes, career search records, placement verification, and survey documentation.
• Conduct graduate and employer surveys and compile placement, employment, certification, and other required statistics.
• Prepare placement reports and documentation required by TWC, Department of Education, accrediting agencies, and CHCP.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and institutional requirements related to Career Services and job placement.
• Provide feedback to the Education Department on employment trends, market surveys, and graduate and employer feedback.
• Assist with student orientation and communicate Career Services resources and available support.
• Build positive relationships with students, employers, and community partners while representing CHCP professionally.
• Assist with overseeing Career Services staff and placement activities, as applicable.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, and required professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Senior Career Services Advisor opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.