Job Opportunities

St. Louis College of Health Careers, a locally owned and operated College with 2 campuses, focused on allied health education, is seeking highly skilled professionals for immedciate openings. Bachelors' degree required for all positions.

St. Louis College of Health Careers- Fenton Campus
Student Services – Student Retention Counselor – Career Services

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will develop, monitor, and facilitate a student retention program for current and re-entering students to foster each individual student’s success;   available to counsel and resolve student inquiries, attendance and other student concerns as they arise.  Responsible for exploring community resources a student may utilize.  Work with current students and past graduates on developing realistic career plans, a resume and interview skills.  Establish and maintain relationships with local employers.  Maintain attrition rates, graduate, and placement statistics. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Develop, monitor, and facilitate the activity of the student retention

program. 

2. Plan, implement, and direct programs and services that assist students to reenter, continue, and complete their academic programs.
3. Coordinate specific programs and/or community resources to assist students with academic and personal issues that may interfere with their academic programs.
4. Maintain daily attendance, notify program directors of students who are experiencing problems, and contact these same students that have attendance issues.
5. Meet with students who have withdrawn to establish reason for withdrawal and possibility for re-entry.
6. Provide administrative coordination, support and advice to student support programs, such as peer tutoring.
7. Correlate attrition/retention statistics to identify student withdrawal patterns, such as identification of specific courses or programs that have high drop rates.
8. Develop, direct programs and services designed to equip students and alumni with necessary job search skills, resume writing and employment preparation strategies.
9. Implement a career counseling program to provide information and counseling services to students and alumni concerning career opportunities, vocational choices, and employment trends.
10. Establish and maintain liaison with representatives from organizations, agencies. and corporations to promote and coordinate career fairs and employment opportunities.
11. Maintain records of placement activities, graduate, and employer surveys sharing trends with the individual program directors and college administration.
12. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience in higher education involving admissions, student retention, career development and placement.
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population
• Ability to communicate effectively (writing, listening, and speaking)
• Ability to problem –solve, make decisions, and manage conflict
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Desire to work with students

 

 

 

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Email: searchcommittee@slchcmail.com