Title: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Human Services Advisor
Agency: Brightpoint Community College
Location: Chesterfield - 041
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $30.00
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Job Description:
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
Brightpoint Community College invites applications for the Part-Time Human Services Advisor provides essential one-on-one support to continuing CTE students, guiding them through course selection, program mapping, and registration processes. This role involves close collaboration with faculty and deans to ensure consistent advising messaging and referring students to appropriate wraparound services when needed. The advisor also plays a key role in supporting early alert and retention initiatives for CTE programs, and assists with recruitment events, enrollment campaigns, and new student orientations. This is a grant/restricted position with a limit of 624 hours maximum and will end June 30, 2026. Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in academic advising or career counseling, proficiently assessing student needs, creating academic and career plans, and providing both individual and group advising, including course selection and progress monitoring. Candidates should also have human services or social sciences knowledge or experience. A crucial aspect of this role involves understanding industry certifications and labor market demands to empower students in their academic and career ownership. Strong written, oral, public speaking, and presentation skills are essential, along with the ability to build rapport, collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and staff, and clearly communicate complex information.
Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience with student information systems (SIS), degree audit, retention software, and online advising platforms. We're seeking individual's adept at identifying student challenges, developing solutions, and analyzing data (e.g., progress, retention rates) to inform advising strategies. This role demands excellent organizational and time management skills to manage student caseloads, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records. A high degree of professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and adherence to FERPA are paramount. The position also requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate student needs, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with various college departments.Additional Considerations:
A bachelor's degree, prior experience in a community college environment, and a human services industry background are preferred.