Pre-Clinical Career Counselor

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.


Location: US-MT-Billings
Category: Student Affairs Staff
Type: Full-Time

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Billings, MT has an opening for an

Pre-Clinical Career Counselor (Full-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements.

SALARY:

$45,300 - $56,600+ per year DOE. 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. A hybrid work model with remote flexibility is also available 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.

Primary Purpose

Provide professional career planning services in the students' pre-clinical years, including self-assessment, career exploration, and decision making for medical students, to guide students in making appropriate specialty and residency decisions and to develop and support student's career goals.

Essential Job Functions

Career Counseling 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.
• 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, career exploration and development workshops, activities and networking events utilizing resources such as the Careers in Medicine (CIM) website and professional development workshops.
• Provide career counseling for student in the COM and in the MMS program.
• Collaborate with key campus stakeholders establish and deliver progressive co-curricular programs to help students demonstrate key competencies, including communication and interpersonal skills, and professionalism.
• Recognize different types of crises and refer students to campus/community resources as deemed appropriate.
• Provide support and guidance for CV and personal brand development.
• Organize and facilitate year-round strategic student advising communication campaigns.
• Provide students with resources and opportunities to develop a professional portfolio to support the tracking of student curricular, co-curricular and personal progress.
• Engender student development by providing information and referral to campus specialty organizations, professional national memberships & conference
• Participate in preliminary preparation of the MSPE by assisting students to develop comprehensive Noteworthy Characteristics.
• 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.

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.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant and Associate Dean of Student Affairs
• Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and university.
• Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of career development theory.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and support staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Public speaking.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• If needed, ability to work outside of normal business hours.
• Knowledge of University and College Policy and Procedures.
• Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach in identifying problems, creating innovative solutions, and managing projects
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing equity, diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher, from an accredited institution in related field, such as Student Affairs Administration, Higher Education, Social Work, Educational Psychology, Counseling, etc.
• Two years full-time experience working at an accredited university, health profession college, or medical school.
• Experience in leadership roles and/or performing leadership responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Three years of full-time experience working at an accredited university, health profession college, or medical school.
• Experience with student advising and/or academic support services.

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels;
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and /or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

careers@rvu.edu

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