Counselor SLO Reappointment Pool 2026/27

Cal Poly•San Luis Obispo, CA

4d•$7,400 - $11,610•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services, this position supports the mission through the provision of individual, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, and prevention education as a member of the CAPS team within Campus Health & Wellbeing. The position requires considerable crisis intervention and work with serious presenting concerns as well as the ability to conceptualize cases and provide diagnoses within a sociocultural context. Clinicians with specialization and expertise in working with historically marginalized students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Demonstrated competence with diversity and intersectionality, and ability to address the mental health needs of historically marginalized populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, and the California Medical Information Act as it relates to the provision of psychotherapy in a university counseling center and confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to speak publicly, provide training to, and consult with the campus community regarding mental health topics.
Demonstrated experience providing brief individual and group psychotherapy to late adolescent and young adult populations including DSM diagnosis.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage clinical crisis situations, including hospitalizations.
Possession of a Master’s degree in appropriate field and current licensure or eligible for licensure to practice in the State of California as an LPCC, LCSW or LMFT with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience post-degree (in any state or province).
Possession of doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and current licensure or eligible for licensure (i.e., successfully completed all supervised professional experience) as a psychologist in the State of California.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.