Cisco College Mission & Purpose: The Mission of Cisco College is to provide quality, affordable, educational opportunities to meet the diverse academic, technical and career needs of the students and communities we serve. Cisco College maintains an open-door admissions policy and provides an array of educational programs offered at two primary locations, Cisco and Abilene, in addition to many off-campus sites. Cisco strives for an institutional culture of innovation, collaboration, faculty and staff empowerment and recognition, and an openness to change that underscores our commitment to a shared mission and vision.
Cisco College Core Values: Cisco College facilitates student success by ensuring open-door access to diverse educational opportunities, embracing innovation and best practices, and providing effective student support. Cisco College insists on excellence in our programs, instruction, services, management, and learning environment.
Cisco College Guiding Principles: Learning, Respect, Integrity, Communication, Cooperation, Joy, and Innovation.
Health Science Specialist/Advisor’s Role: The Specialist/Advisor is responsible for working with the Health Sciences Counselor and coordinating with other counselors and academic support departments and personnel to support prospective and enrolled health sciences students. The Specialist/Advisor will help prospective students navigate the admissions process and understand the requirements of the College’s health care pathways. The Specialist/Advisor will represent the College at advising or recruiting events and fairs. The Specialist/Advisor will accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner, and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. The Specialist/Advisor should demonstrate a commitment to the comprehensive role of the community college as stated in the College Mission, and to cooperate and work harmoniously with College personnel and the public.
Health Science Specialist/Advisor’s Team: The Specialist/Advisor is a partner to the Health Sciences Counselor to support prospective and enrolled health science students. The Specialist/Advisor collaborates and coordinates with the Dual Credit office to assist dual credit staff and partner schools and with the other academic support departments including counseling, Veterans Services, Career Services, and Testing Services. The Specialist/Advisor may travel and work in conjunction with the College recruiter(s) and the Academic Support Specialists for events, student meetings, and campus tours. The Specialist/Advisor reports to the Director of Academic Support.
Health Science Specialist/Advisor’s Responsibilities: The Specialist/Specialist/Advisor duties fall into four primary categories with an emphasis on supporting students as they consider and enter health care career pathways.
Prospective Students
- Assist prospective students on campus during walk-in visits, appointments, tours, and campus events.
- Communicate with prospective students regarding health science career pathways and scheduling with respect to their Texas Success Initiative status, their chosen degree, field of study and/or certificate plan.
- Keep current information on university programs, transfer requirements, and job opportunities.
- Assist the health science counselor and transcript specialist with evaluating student transcripts and communicate with students regarding their transcript evaluation.
- Assist students with access to career services, testing, planning and counseling.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of the health sciences advising and orientation programs and resources.
Supporting dual credit health care career pathways
- Assist the Dual Credit office in providing health care pathway information and resources to dual credit students and partner high schools.
- Visit partner school events as a representative of the health sciences programs.
- Supporting Health Sciences recruitment
- Assist the recruitment efforts of Cisco College by visiting and providing information at area schools and community outreach events when requested by the Director of Academic Support or VPI.
Supporting retention and success efforts for high risk health science student cohorts
- Assist in annual goal setting and evaluation of counseling services.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the Perkins CLNA in order to promote viable career pathways including providing input in the development of and participating in strategic outreach and activities.
- Serve and participate on college committees as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications and Experience Required for the Health Science Specialist/Advisor:
- Experience developing, organizing, and implementing programs or projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Comfortable with public speaking and engaging.
- Experience facilitating student development and supporting qualified students with disabilities.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education or related field preferred.