Recruitment Counselor ( CNA To LPN Walkway Navigator) FT Temporary Position

About Mount Wachusett Community College:

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation.

We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Under general direction, the purpose of the classification is to perform recruitment of prospective CNA to LPN Walkway eligible students under MWCC's Nursing Expansion Pathways Grant. Employees in this classification perform recruitment, marketing, and advisory work. Classification is responsible for recruiting prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students, assisting prospective adult learners with degree/career discernment, assisting students with the admissions process, and connecting prospective students with student financial resources during the onboarding process. Performs related work as directed.

The CNA to LPN Walkway Navigator will serve as an integral member of the Enrollment Management team in recruitment of students, working to promote outreach to community business and healthcare organizations, returning students and family members, and other partners outside the college. The CNA to LPN Walkway Navigator will assist with information sessions for prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students on MWCC campuses and via Zoom. In this position, the Navigator will have an integral role in the daily operation of health programs recruitment activities on- and off-campus. The Navigator will work out of the Admissions CRM database to maintain accurate recruitment and outreach records. The Navigator will assist with access to student financial services and FAFSA support initiatives as developed to support adult CNA to LPN Walkway prospects through their initial enrollment onboarding at MWCC, and positively impact CNA to LPN Walkway recruitment throughout the student lifecycle up to and including the application process for the LPN program. Position will require travel and occasional evening and Saturday work hours.

This is a Full Time/Temporary position. Grant ends on 6/30/25.

Responsibilities:

• Promote CNA to LPN academic programs to prospective students, including those eligible for MASS Reconnect (free community college);

• Assist with on campus recruitment events designed for adult learners/prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students;

• Support recruitment programming at Community Business Organizations for CNA to LPN Walkway approved academic programs

• Conduct initial admissions and student financial services outreach to adult learners for prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students and families;

• Promotion of recruitment and student financial services events;

• Assist with student outreach to CNA to LPN Walkway eligible students via the CRM throughout the admissions advising;

• Meet with prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students, to promote awareness of careers related to program and course selection;

• Explain career and transfer grids to prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students as part of their introduction to MWCC;

• Help with transitions to college by connecting prospective students and applicants with Student Financial Services, advising on financial aid requirements, multiple measures, and the admissions process;

• Other outreach as determined by the Admissions team;

• Work collaboratively with Senior Admissions Counselors and Admissions Coordinator to develop strategies for attracting prospective CNA to LPN Walkway students;

• Work collaboratively with Admissions, Advising, Career and Transfer, and Division of Nursing and Health Sciences to address prospective student career exploration and academic needs;

• Maintain required documentation.

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Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Sociology, Liberal Arts, or closely related field;

• Two (2) years experience and/or training involving public education, college admissions, academic advisement, or customer service; or

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual/Bicultural
• 2 years experience with career counseling

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Campus Title: CNA to LPN Walkway Recruiter

Salary:51,653.00-$88,041.00

Actual Salary determined by education, experience, and any applicable grant limitations per the collective bargaining agreement. Applicants should be aware it is unlikely the salary will be at or near the top of the range.

Grade: 3

Employee Status: Full Time Temporary Grant Funded - Grant End 6/30/25

Benefits: Yes

Hours per Week:37.5

Number of Weeks: Grant End 5/30/25

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/

The following documents are required:

1.Resume

2.Cover Letter

Anticipated Effective Date: June/July 2024

Priority will be given to applications received prior to June 17, 2024.

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).