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RETENTION SPECIALIST FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH – CARL D. PERKINS

TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Butler County Community College (BC3) is currently accepting applications for the position of Retention Specialist for Nursing and Allied Health.  This is a temporary part-time, grant funded position that will begin immediately. 25 hours per week for 35 weeks during the Academic Year + 125 hours.   Maintain 15 hours on campus Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am-4pm. Maintain up to 5 hours on campus Monday through Friday 4pm-7pm and maintain up to 5 virtual hours on Saturdays. This position is contingent upon grant funds and will exist as long as grant funds are available to support this position. Travel to off-campus site locations required.

Reporting to the Director of Student Access and Success, the Retention Specialist for Nursing and Allied Health will support retention and student success initiatives for occupational students enrolled primarily in the Nursing and Allied Health programs. These include Health Care Science, Massage Therapy, Medical Coding and Billing, Nursing, RN, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Practical Nursing. The Retention Specialist will provide a case management approach to identify student needs and to proactively connect students with resources, communicate important deadlines, and use coaching strategies to encourage student success. They will ensure that students have appropriate academic support and provide tutoring and mentorship individually and in groups. The Retention Specialist will also assist the Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health (SSNUAH) remediation programs and with the advising and course registration process. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required. Degree in Counseling, Adult Education, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare or related field preferred. Master's degree from an accredited institution in a related field preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required. Experience working with college student support preferred. Work within or knowledge of healthcare fields preferred. Direct experience in advising, counseling, coaching, or tutoring preferred. Strong understanding of college student development and transition theories, and experience working with academically underprepared students preferred.

Hourly rate will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately.   Interested candidates should visit BC3 Recruitment to complete their Candidate Profile along with uploading a PDF version of current resume, cover letter, and copy of college/university transcripts that have been conferred to the Resume section.  Incomplete candidate profiles and/or any materials regarding this position that are received after the application deadline or closing of the search will not be considered.  Any materials submitted will be the property of the College.   Applicants currently employed by Butler County Community College must authorize in writing that all college/university transcript(s) on file in their personnel file located in the Human Resources Office may be copied and attached to their application packet by the application deadline.  Requests to copy transcripts received after the deadline will be denied.   If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at Ext. 8951 for more information.

BC3 is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania and only 45 minutes from the cultural life of Pittsburgh.  BC3 is a vibrant comprehensive community college serving eight (8) counties with six (6) locations and nearly 2,500 credit students.   Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3 has a beautiful main campus on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove. BC3 employs approximately 1,000 full- and part-time employees.

BC3 has 53 career and transfer programs.  The College is going "all in" for its Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health.  This includes the construction of a state-of-the-art Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building, program expansion, and the development of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program.  Private and public support has made this possible.  BC3 offers unique programs such as Measurement Science/Metrology, Massage Therapy, Electronics, Nanofabrication Technology, and Park and Recreation Management.  BC3 offers over 100 courses in online and distance education.  In addition to degree programs, BC3 has a public safety training facility at its main campus that serves 15,000 students annually for business training, industrial safety training, and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training.

The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce.  With a focus on student success, faculty, and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegial atmosphere that is unusual in today's higher education landscape.  BC3 was named the #1 community college in Pennsylvania for 2025 on To learn more about BC3, please visit

Butler County Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

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