Clinical Counselor (License Psychologist)

CSU Careers•San Marcos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) serves to support the academic mission of the University aimed at student success and retention, and works toward the maintenance of an inclusive and healthy living and learning environment for individuals to flourish as they pursue their academic and career goals. SHCS is accredited by AAAHC and its Psychology Internship is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The SHCS is seeking interested mental health providers for a non-tenure track Student Services Professional, Academic-Related II (SSP-AR II) clinical counselor position. This position will be full-time and may be renewable as a 12-month appointment pending budget, campus need and satisfactory evaluations. This position is responsible for providing short-term individual, couple, group therapy, triage, outreach, consultation, and crisis counseling and clinical supervision to interns and practicum students. Counselors are expected to spend about 60-65% of their time providing direct service to eligible CSUSM students per Executive Order 1053. This position is adjusted to 55% for supervision duties. Counselors are also expected to participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing referrals when appropriate, and consultation to faculty, staff and the community. In the California State University system, Student Services Professionals, Academic-Related (SSP-AR) are in the California Faculty Association (bargaining unit 3). SHCS strives to advance student success by promoting wellness, removing psychological barriers, facilitating self-awareness, and cultivating the personal strengths of our students. SHCS has a focus on inclusive excellence that is thematic throughout all programs and values a leadership structure that is respectful, cohesive, and team oriented. SHCS seeks to recruit and retain a team representing a wide range of experiences, identities, and perspectives as a commitment to serve our University’s student body and to recruit and retain faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including those from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, a range of socio-economic circumstances, and a spectrum of sexual orientations and gender expressions.

Requirements

Licensed as a Psychologist in California, or licensed as a Psychologist in another state and eligible for California licensure, which must be obtained within one year of the start date.
Possession of a Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-Accredited doctoral program.
Demonstrated commitment to and experience in working with clients from different cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Demonstrated generalist clinical skills including short-term/time-limited, evidence-based individual and group modalities, and crisis intervention.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a stressful environment.
Ability to independently organize, manage, and prioritize tasks, including clinical caseload.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Performing work in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing clinical services (e.g., individual, group, couple’s therapy) to a diverse campus community, including non-traditional college students, or first-generation college students.
Experience providing clinical supervision.
Experience providing psycho-educational outreach on various mental health subjects.
Training and/or experience providing clinical services in more than one language. Spanish preferred.
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community as it relates to counseling and, as applicable, service.

Responsibilities

Providing short-term individual, couple, group therapy, triage, outreach, consultation, and crisis counseling.
Providing clinical supervision to interns and practicum students.
Participating in a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Providing referrals when appropriate.
Providing consultation to faculty, staff and the community.