2026-2027 12 Month Counselor Pool WellCat Counseling Center

Online Employment System•Chico, CA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The WellCat Counseling Center at California State University, Chico, is collecting application materials for a pool of counselors with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-2027 year. Depending on program need, counselors are classified as Student Services Professional, Academic-Related AY or 12-Month. Appointments from the counselor pool are temporary, with the possibility of renewal.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience functioning at a high level as a generalist counselor in a diverse setting is required.
This position requires a valid California license as a psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional counselor (or eligibility for licensure in the state of California.)
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of best practices in the field.
Ability to work within a brief (3-6 session), non-weekly therapy framework.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact with a diverse client population; ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with non-student leadership of campus departments and off-campus organizations.
Ability to learn, interpret, follow, and apply a wide variety of standards of policies and procedures relating to and impacting the applicable program.
Ability to facilitate team meetings, including time for business-related material and training of interns.
Ability to continuously seek improvements in order to support the goals and strategic mission of the center.
Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as a part of a team.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of client information in accordance with professional standards, HIPAA (Health Information Portability & Accountability Act) and FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with university or college counseling experience in the provision of crisis intervention, psychotherapy, outreach programming and consultation for a multicultural student population are preferred.
Education, training, or expertise in one or more of the following areas: sexual violence, substance use disorders, complex trauma, underserved populations including African-American/Black, Latinx, first-generation students, student veterans, LGBTQ+, and students with disabilities.
Experience providing clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

Provides initial clinical consultation, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term (3-6) brief psychotherapy to a diverse student population.
Provides group counseling, both psychoeducational and process-oriented.
Provides peer consultation and consultation to University faculty and staff regarding concerns about students and the campus environment.
Develops/participates in working relationships with other departments that share an interest in student wellness and personal development.
Completes and maintains timely and accurate records.
Performs additional professional services based on individual skills and interests consistent with the center’s needs.
Engages in professional development activities to maintain licensure/certification.
When eligible (CA licensed for 2 years), provide supervision to graduate students in their training.