Career Pathways Coordinator

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

11/9/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

350038

Job Title:

Career Pathways Coordinator

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Career Pathways Coordinator coordinates and delivers youth-focused healthcare career pathways programming that supports career exploration, workplace readiness, and development of UW Health's future workforce. The coordinator serves as a primary contact for assigned Youth Apprentices and school partners, supports shared Career Pathways programs, and builds effective relationships with youth, schools, community organizations, and UW Health departments. This role is responsible for participant support, program coordination, accurate tracking and follow-through, and supporting ongoing program development and implementation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Provide guidance, coaching, and career development support to youth participating in Career Pathways programs.

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Research and communicate healthcare career, education, and professional development opportunities to support participants’ career planning and understanding of available pathways.

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Monitor participant progress and program requirements and coordinate additional support when needed.

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Develop and facilitate assigned programming, curriculum, and educational content aligned with Career Pathways goals and participant needs.

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Coordinate assigned program operations, communications, records, events, logistics, and required follow-up.

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Build and maintain effective relationships with schools, community organizations, UW Health departments, supervisors, mentors, and other program partners.

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Communicate program expectations, opportunities, needs, and resources to support successful participation and placements.

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Collaborate with the Career Pathways team to support shared programs and initiatives while maintaining responsibility for assigned programs and areas of work.

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Partner with the Career Pathways team to deliver shared programming and other assigned initiatives.

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Serve as a point person for designated shared work by coordinating priorities, communication, and team coverage.

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Use participant and partner feedback and program information to identify needs, recommend improvements, and support implementation of approved priorities and processes.

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Collaborate with team members, manage assigned responsibilities, and communicate openly about priorities, capacity, and support needs.

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Follow established organizational and team processes and perform other responsibilities reasonably within the scope of the role.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in education, science, health care, non-profit management, project management or related field

Required

Master's Degree

in education, sciences, health care or related field

Preferred

3 years

instructional experience, clinical health care experience, program or curriculum development, project management, scientific laboratory or related experience

Required

5 years

instructional experience, clinical health care experience, program or curriculum development, project management, scientific laboratory or related experience

Preferred

Project management certification or education certification or allied health certification or license and three years of clinical work experience

Preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and work with diverse groups, including professionals, community partners, agencies, patients, and other stakeholders.

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Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.

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Strong organizational, project coordination, judgment, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a shared-accountability team.

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Ability to maintain accurate records, interpret program information, identify trends, and communicate recommendations.

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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.