Health Career Navigator and Pipeline Coordinator HCN-PC

Department
Health Institute

The Health Career Navigator and Pipeline Coordinator (HCN-PC) serves within Metropolitan State University of Denver's Gina and Frank Day Health Institute, working with a diverse student population to prepare them for careers in the mental health workforce. This role collaborates closely with K-12 school districts and students to strengthen and expand the pipeline for mental health professionals in schools.

This is a grant-funded position reporting to the Associate Director. The project involves launching a new format for a Health Scholars program, which is structured as a three-tiered initiative. In its first year, the program focuses on two tiers: working with junior-level students to deliver a Health Scholars curriculum and coordinating graduate students in mental health internships within school districts. In its second year and following years, the program will expand to include a third tier, introducing a Health Scholars Leadership curriculum. This will engage senior undergraduate students as participants in the Peer Health Exchange program or as peer leaders in additional Health Scholars initiatives.

The HCN-PC plays a critical role in recruiting students, providing academic advising, delivering resources, and coordinating services across all program tiers. This includes designing and implementing the Health Scholars curriculum and leadership training. The position requires significant collaboration with both internal and external partners. Additionally, the HCN-PC collects and tracks data, reports on program outcomes, and monitors field placements for internships and post-graduate career trajectories.

Commitment to Equity and Access

MSU Denver is dedicated to serving students from diverse backgrounds and improving access to higher education for underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. Over 58% of our students are first-generation college students, and more than 54% identify as students of color. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) located in downtown Denver, MSU Denver is the third-largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only one with an open-access mission. We serve the most diverse undergraduate population in the state, as well as the highest number of first-generation students.

This position is ideal for candidates who are passionate about supporting diverse student populations and advancing equitable access to higher education.

Responsibilities

Program Development - 30%

• Coordinate mental health-focused internships for senior undergraduate and graduate students by collaborating with internal departments and external school district partners.
• Design and deliver workshop curricula for all program tiers aligned with program goals.
• Create leadership training and mentoring materials for senior and graduate students.
• Prepare workshop materials, including presentations, handouts, and exercises.
• Coordinate mentors and the students they work with in the other tiered programs.
• Plan, support, and attend program-related events on and off campus.
• Support academic conference presentations and stakeholder meetings.
• Assist with data collection, record-keeping, program evaluation, and grant compliance.
• Support event planning and execution for Health Institute initiatives.
• Lead specific projects as assigned by Health Institute leadership.
• Build and formalize partnerships with local and rural school districts.

• Provide life-design advising to help students develop career plans.
• Deliver services that support the academic success of all health scholars.
• Offer case management and individualized educational plans for health scholars.
• Share information about career opportunities with current and incoming students.
• Act as a liaison between external organizations, departments, and health scholar students.
• Match students' skills and interests with external opportunities, schools, and mentors.
• Provide resources to support retention, graduation, and career readiness.
• Organize community-building events for health scholar students.
• Advise students on course selection, tutoring, graduation planning, and post-graduation pathways, emphasizing behavioral and mental health careers in K-12 public schools.

• Conduct outreach to recruit students into health scholar programs.
• Build collaborative relationships with academic departments, advisors, and graduate programs.
• Coordinate events and activities for current and prospective health scholar students.
• Ensure grant compliance throughout the recruitment process.
• Review and assess student applications based on eligibility criteria.
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective students and organize annual cohort orientations.

• Contribute to curriculum development and delivery for Health Institute events such as the Navigate Your Health Career Summit, workshops, and seminars.
• Plan and execute orientations for health scholar students.
• Support Health Institute events, activities, and celebrations.
• Collaborate on grant writing, data collection, and conference proposals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Health Institute leadership.

• Administer, collect, and track student data to meet grant requirements.
• Complete required IRB CITI training.
• Assist in writing and submitting grant reports and updates.
• Support grant budget management and compliance.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience working with diverse populations including non- traditional students, students of color, and first generation college students
• Demonstrated experience working with students in an academic or community-based setting, such as a recruiter, advisor, case manager, educational counselor, career coach, mentor, or teacher

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, human services, or related field
• Experience developing and presenting training or workshop curriculum
• Currently pursuing a master's degree in a behavioral health related field
• Experience with academic advising or coaching
• Experience working within the K-12 public school system
• Experience working with external partners and/or health agencies
• Casework or case management with diverse populations
• Experience in grant work
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/duties and responsibilities
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Exempt
• Hours: Mo.