Rocky Vista University

Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Rocky Vista University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Career and Professional Development Counselor

US-CO-Englewood

Job ID: 2024-2861
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Student Affairs Staff
Rocky Vista University

Overview

Rocky Vista University in Englewood, CO has an opening for a

Career and Professional Development Counselor (Full-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$45,300 - $56,600+ per year, the posted salary range represents the minimum to the midpoint within RVU’s compensation plan. RVU’s full compensation structure provides a minimum to a maximum range. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

BENEFITS:

RVU offers a full benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance, along with 2 weeks (minimum) accrued paid vacation days per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, personal days, 13 ½ paid holidays and 401(K) match up to 7% based on employee’s contribution. Join us in an environment where in-office work is the primary focus, complemented by hybrid work flexibility for eligible positions.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

Career Advising Duties:

• Serves as an integral member of the Student Affairs team.
• Execute the career advising program to guide and support students holistically in the clarification and development of their personal and professional goals, and promote student development by providing information and referral to campus specialty organizations, professional national memberships & conferences.
• Provide career counseling in cooperation with the Utah advisor for students in the College of Medicine (COM), Master of Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program to develop a strategic plan for next steps depending on their academic (tier) status and interests.
• Council and support students in the ongoing development of their personal brand, documentation, and career exploration through the delivery of one-on-one and group career advising sessions, resources, and professional development workshops.
• Coordinate and provide training to students in utilizing national self-assessment tools such as the Gallup Strengths Finder to help students leverage strengths in their individual lives, career paths, and leadership opportunities.
• Partner with Clinical Career Advisors to generate training and produce transition plans for COM OMS-II students’ transition to clinical years, and participate in preliminary preparation of the MSPE by assisting students to develop comprehensive Noteworthy Characteristics.
• Research, design, and teach educational sessions to students to develop their career readiness skills.
• Assist with the Medical Specialty groups affiliated with both campuses, providing leadership and program help through coordination with the groups’ student leaders.
• Manage career advising online resources, including Teams, Careers in Medicine, and RVU website.
• Recognize different types of crises and refer students to campus/community resources as deemed appropriate. Develop metrics and assessment tools to continuously assess the efficacy of career services and programing by measuring student learning outcomes and utilizing student evaluation data to refine solutions and program design for purposeful career placement.
• Prioritize program content based on emerging national data and trends to enhance professional development aimed at assisting students to acquire crucial competencies to continuously yield compelling future residency candidates.
• Build cross-campus collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff, and program directors to assess students’ professional development needs, enhance students’ holistic understanding and selection of curricular and co-curricular involvement based on competency attainment.

Student Affairs/General Duties:

• Perform ongoing assistance with Student Affairs events and activities.
• Participate in regular collaboration meetings with counterparts on Utah Campus.
• Have a clear understanding of all university and college academic policies; and work on a daily basis with other entities across campus.
• Help students navigate institutional policies and procedures.

Apply Here

PI244641810

About Rocky Vista University

Connections working at Rocky Vista University