Health Sciences Apprenticeship Liaison
Job Description
Full job description
Reporting to the Dean of Health Sciences, the Healthcare Apprenticeship Liaison position will promote Registered Apprenticeship educational and work force development strategies managing the creation, growth, and sustainability of healthcare apprenticeships in partnership with the Experiential Learning Office. The Liaison will promote the value of apprenticeships to students, faculty, staff, and employers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare concentration, career services/counseling or related area. Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by the United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.
- At least two years of related experience in coordinating.
- Three years’ related experience.
- Basic understanding of NC Community College System and NC Registered Apprenticeship programs.
- Experience in a community college or academic setting.
- Ability to listen and quickly assess the key factors for successfully moving forward when working with students, faculty, business partners, and other colleagues in a variety of settings.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills- able to develop, train and motivate others.
- Good Communication skills and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and find common ground when none is obvious and to motivate people whom you have no authority.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to collect, input and manipulate data necessary for program and outcome analysis without administrative support.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Work in partnership with the Experiential Learning Office and employers to create new apprenticeship pathways in healthcare.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to identify, plan, evaluate, and coordinate regular cohorts of apprentices.
- Work with program coordinators and developing course schedules that complement apprentice schedules.
- Serves as primary connector of students and employers for all healthcare apprenticeship experiences.
- Coordinate with Experiential Learning Office to ensure all apprenticeship documentation is submitted to the Apprenticeship NC including new occupations, apprentice registrations, apprentice completions, etc.
- Represent college and program professionally in the community.
- Serve as connection point for all health sciences and nursing Forsyth Tech employees involved in apprenticeships.
- Provide overview of apprenticeship program to students, college faculty and staff, and employers as needed.
- Actively recruit high school graduates, community members, current employes of employer partners, and students to participate in healthcare registered apprenticeship programs.
- Partner with Experiential Learning Office to utilize systems for monitoring student progress towards completion of on-the-job training skills through apprenticeship work experience.
- Increase student and employer engagement in apprenticeship programs, events, and services.
- Assist in the promotion of apprenticeships with completion in/or implementation of reports, schedules, presentations, events, meetings, and other projects as assigned.
- Complete award nominations for state and national award opportunities.
- Assist with program assessments and evaluations.
- Contribute to annual tactical planning to achieve and track specific apprenticeship outcomes.
- Provide requested data for Apprenticeship NC annual quality assessments.
- Maintain accountabilities for all aspects of healthcare apprenticeship operations.
- Coach students on job seeking and employment skills related to apprenticeships; provide resume, interviewing, networking, workplace behavior, and general career development though collaboration with the career service team.
- Provide support and guidance for students and employer mentors throughout the healthcare apprenticeship experience, modeling professional behavior.
- Utilize strong data tracking and communication skills to ensure and document that each apprenticeship experience meets Forsyth Tech and State Standards.
- Participate in state, regional, and national industry-related associations and organizations.
- Attend specialized training activities that enhance job performance and foster diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Foster diversity, equity and inclusion with colleagues and students.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment
- The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others
- The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools
- The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds
- The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/14/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
If you require assistance, please call HR at 336-734-7302. AA/EOE.
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