Mental Health Counselor (Veterans)

Southwestern College•Chula Vista, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwestern Community College District (SWCCD) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, equity-focused counseling faculty member committed to serving its’ culturally diverse student population. SWCCD seeks counseling faculty who will foster an inclusive learning environment through equity-minded counseling, teaching, leadership, and service to students working toward goals of university transfer, associate degree and certificate completion, employment advancement, and personal growth. The college is dedicated to providing quality academic programs, comprehensive student support services that ensure equitable access, and clear pathways to student success. These efforts include professional development opportunities, employee-led affinity groups, proud commitment to DACA students, and supportive employee onboarding practices. SWCCD currently enrolls approximately 32,000 students annually. The college has approximately 1,500 employees. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, academic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. Successful candidates will be expected to exhibit responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, cultural, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religious, and ethnic and racial backgrounds of community college students and employees, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to: Critically self-assess their individual impact, through teaching practices and student engagement, on closing equity gaps and holds themselves accountable to upholding and delivering equitable practices. Reframe deficit language and take individual and collective responsibility to look at their own practices as a vehicle to eliminate inequities. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human differences. Strategically encourage and build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity efforts. Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling OR possession of a valid California Community College Credential in Counseling OR the equivalent.
A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.
Licensure in California as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States.
Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.

Nice To Haves

Mental health counseling experience, preferably involving experience working with underprepared and at-risk students as well as individuals with disabilities.
Experience working in a community with a similar diversity pattern as is found in the service area for Southwestern College.
Bilingual skills in Spanish/English and other languages.
Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
A short teaching demonstration may be required of those invited for an interview.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement the delivery of psychological/mental health services to a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community.
Provide psychological services and mental health counseling to students including psychological assessment and brief psychotherapy in support of student academic success and retention.
Provide referral services to students in need of psychological resources beyond those offered on campus.
Serve as a consultant to faculty, staff, and administration on psychological/mental health matters that may influence the student behavior, motivation, and learning process issues including serious mental illness, thoughts of harm to self or others, domestic and relationship violence, stalking, and substance/alcohol abuse.
Provide crisis intervention to students as needed.
Provide professional development training; distribute resources to staff and faculty.
Develop workshops and programs that enhance students’ abilities to benefit from college including anger management, conflict resolution, domestic violence, and communication skills.
Collaborate with student campus community members in designing innovative programs to enhance student success.
Maintain collaborative relationships with local mental health agencies; maintain database of community resources.
Maintain confidential counseling records.
Provide a safe and confidential environment conducive to effective interactions.