Student Services Specialist for Nursing and Allied Health

Butler County Community College; Brockway (Jefferson County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Pennsylvania is seeking a Student Services and Retention Specialist for Nursing and Allied Health. This temporary, full-time role involves recruitment, enrollment advising, and supporting students funded under a grant. Ideal candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, preferably in related fields, and have experience in advising or counseling. The position requires strong organizational skills and may involve evening/weekend hours. Join a college focused on student success and community impact.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with college student support.
• Knowledge of healthcare fields is preferred.
• Experience working with academically underprepared students is a plus.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide recruitment and enrollment advising.
• Perform retention specialist duties under the Carl D. Perkins grant.
• Travel for recruitment purposes as necessary.

Skills

Advising

Counseling

Social Work

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

BC3 @ BROCKWAY STUDENT SERVICES AND

RETENTION SPECIALIST FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Butler County Community College (BC3) is currently accepting applications for the position of BC3 @ Brockway Student Services and Retention Specialist for Nursing and Allied Health. This is a temporary full‑time, grant‑funded position that will begin immediately and will continue as long as grant funds are available to support this position.

Reporting to the Director of BC3 @ Brockway, the Student Services and Retention Specialist will primarily support the needs of students throughout their experiences at BC3 @ Brockway. The role includes Student Services Specialist work, directed at recruitment and enrollment advising, and also includes Retention Specialist duties funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant. Some recruitment travel and periodic evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and enrollment advising.
• Retention specialist duties under the Carl D. Perkins grant.
• Travel for recruitment purposes and occasional evening/weekend hours when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
• Preferred degrees in Counseling, Adult Education, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare field, or other related field.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field preferred.
• Working experience with college student support preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare fields preferred.
• Direct experience in advising, counseling, coaching, or tutoring preferred.
• Strong understanding of college student development and transition theories, and experience working with academically underprepared students preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates should visit BC3 Recruitment to complete their Candidate Profile, upload a PDF version of their current resume, cover letter and copy of college/university transcripts that have been conferred to the Resume section. Incomplete candidate profiles and/or any materials regarding this position that are received after the application deadline or closing of the search will not be considered. Any materials submitted will be the property of the College. Applicants currently employed by Butler County Community College must authorize in writing that all college/university transcript(s) on file in their personnel file located in the Human Resources Office may be copied and attached to their application packet by the application deadline. Requests to copy transcripts received after the deadline will be denied. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 724-287-8711 Ext. 8951 for more information.

About BC3

BC3 is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania and only 45 minutes from the cultural life of Pittsburgh. BC3 is a vibrant comprehensive community college serving eight counties with six locations and nearly 2,500 credit students. Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3 has a beautiful main campus on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove. BC3 employs approximately 1,000 full‑ and part‑time employees. BC3 has 53 career and transfer programs. The College is going “all in” for its Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health. This includes the construction of a state‑of‑the‑art Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building, program expansion, and the development of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program. Private and public support has made this possible. BC3 offers unique programs such as Measurement Science/Metrology, Massage Therapy, Robotics, Electronics, Nanofabrication Technology, and Park and Recreation Management. BC3 offers over 100 courses in online and distance education. In addition to degree programs, BC3 has a public safety training facility at its main campus that serves 15,000 students annually for business training, industrial safety training and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training. The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce. With a focus on student success, faculty, and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegial atmosphere that is unusual in today’s higher education landscape. BC3 was named the #1 community college in Pennsylvania for 2025 on Niche.com. To learn more about BC3, please visit www.bc3.edu.

Butler County Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.