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Gateway Community & Technical College is hiring a Pathways Program Coordinator - Health Professions AHEC (Career Services Counselor II) to lead initiatives that increase the number of students entering the healthcare workforce and deepen their understanding of health careers. The coordinator partners with North Central AHEC staff, healthcare providers, and community organizations to advance career pathway programs and workforce training. Programming ranges from after-school Health Career Explorers sessions to mock interviews, a boot camp, and shadowing experiences for high school students and adult learners.

Highlights

Plan and implement after-school Health Career Explorers programming with community partners.
Coordinate mock interviews, a boot camp, and shadowing experiences for high school students and adult learners.
Assist with events like the annual NKY Health Career Showcase and recruit students into the AHEC Scholars program.
Collaborate with the UK AHEC Program Office, regional AHEC offices, and other schools on health career programming.
Log program data in the AHEC Salesforce database and prepare grant funding reports for federal and state funders.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience, with Microsoft Office proficiency.
Teach interactive classes for middle school, high school, and college-level students.
Travel occasionally overnight and work some evenings and weekends for events.
Salary of $41,730 on a 12-month contract at 37.5 standard hours per week.
Benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement or waiver, a 403(b) with 10% employer match, and 9.5 paid holidays.

Pathways Program Coordinator - Health Professions AHEC (Career Services Counselor II) Full Description

Salary:

$41,730

Contract Term Length:

12 Months

Standard Hours:

37.5

Work Location:

Discretionary Hybrid

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

College:

Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus Location:

Gateway Boone

Department:

AHEC

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The coordinator will lead initiatives to increase the number of students entering the healthcare workforce and to improve their understanding of healthcare options and career pathways.

Job Duties:

Working closely with the Healthcare Workforce Development Specialist, North Central AHEC staff, Gateway, healthcare providers, educational institutions, community organizations, and statewide partners, the coordinator will help advance healthcare workforce development through career pathway programs, continuing education opportunities, workforce training, and community engagement efforts.

Plan and implement health career programming including after-school, Health Career Explorers programs in collaboration with community partners who will enhance AHEC and Gateway’s mission and provide opportunities for students to learn about health professions.
Plan and coordinate mock interviews, a Boot Camp and shadowing experiences for high school students and adult learners.
Answers questions and provides information regarding students’ services, policies, and procedures and employment preparation
Assist with events, such as the annual NKY Health Career Showcase, and recruitment of students into the AHEC Scholars program;
Assist with the Scholars didactic and experiential sections to meet core competencies
Participate in KY AHEC Statewide meetings and constituency group meetings when scheduled.
Participate in NC AHEC staff meetings and other meetings when scheduled.
Collaborate with the UK AHEC Program Office/Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education(CICHE), regional AHEC offices, and other schools to provide and share effective and innovative health career programming
Maintain statistics and records of all programs provided including entering data in the AHEC Salesforce database
Provide programs’ effectiveness, and evaluation; prepare grant funding reports for federal and state funding
Assist programs and staff at Gateway Community and Technical College to advance recruitment, growth, and development of health career programming.
Participate in committees and/or meetings that encourage recruitment and enrollment.
Schedule logistics and secure resources for activities associated with Gateway and AHEC health profession programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience
Ability to teach interactive classes for middle/high school and college-level students.
Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel.
Must be able to work independently.
Available to work some weekends, as needed.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in health career pathway programs related to maternal and infant health, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), behavioral health, Community Health Workers (CHW) programs, public health and prevention, and other workforce development priorities.

Additional Skills Requested:

The Health Career Pathways Coordinator -Works with local communities, schools, hospitals, other medical facilities, and state educational and social service agencies to plan and implement health professions recruitment, education and assistance programs; - Requires coordination and participation in frequent evening and weekend events and meetings; - Collaborates with health systems and other partners to provide simulation events; -Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the AHEC Director; - Develops and implements health profession recruitment programs (including medical students) with necessary partners by developing initiatives for health career education programming to include shadowing experiences, health career events/workshops, mentoring programs, summer enrichment programs, health career opportunities manuals, health career pathways, counseling/referral services, animal dissections, and evaluation and long-term tracking from recruitment through alumni status.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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Pathways Program Coordinator - Health Professions AHEC (Career Services Counselor II)

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Pathways Program Coordinator - Health Professions AHEC (Career Services Counselor II) Full Description

Program Coordinator - Health Professions AHEC (Career Services Counselor II)

Health Career Coordinator/Student Support Specialist II (Southeast KY CTC)

Career Development Coordinator

Director of Career Services

Career Services Specialist