Psychiatric Crisis Assessment and Support Team Clinician (Student Services Professional Academic Related I)

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Crisis Assessment and Support Team (PCAST) Clinician plays a critical role in promoting campus safety, care, and well-being by providing timely mental health support before, during, and after psychiatric crises. Working through a collaborative partnership between Counseling & Psychological Services (C&PS) and the University Police Department (UPD), this position delivers crisis assessment, intervention, consultation, and prevention education to a diverse campus community. The position serves as a trusted clinical presence during high-impact situations, builds strong relationships with vulnerable and historically underserved populations, and strengthens pathways to care through campus and community partnerships. This is a unique and impactful opportunity for a clinician who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to trauma-informed, equity-centered crisis response.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in psychology-related area.
• Demonstrable experience and clinical effectiveness with multicultural counseling approaches with ethnically and culturally diverse clients and communities.
• Experience with case management, brief interventions, and crisis management.
• Significant knowledge of and experience making discerning judgments regarding complex ethical and legal issues is required.
• One of the following is required: Current California licensure to practice as a psychologist (PhD/PsyD), LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC; or Completion of all required supervised clinical experience and eligibility to sit for licensure examinations in the State of California as a psychologist.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of law enforcement roles, responsibilities, and paramilitary environments and culture, with the ability to work effectively within those contexts.
• Experience providing counseling or clinical support to young adults in a college counseling center or to transitional-aged youth (TAY) populations in comparable settings.
• Demonstrated clinical effectiveness using motivational counseling approaches to engage students, identify barriers to care, and support access to on- and off-campus resources.
• Experience conducting outreach and providing culturally responsive services to ethnically diverse, traditionally underrepresented student populations and communities.
• Ability to provide trauma-informed responses, including debriefing following critical incidents, and to collaborate with university case management and student support service systems.
• Flexibility to work nontraditional schedules, including evenings and extended shifts, based on program and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed mental health support to students experiencing acute distress.
• Collaborate with UPD, C&PS, and campus partners during critical incidents, including on-scene response, debriefing, and follow-up care.
• Deliver consultation, training, and prevention education to students, faculty, staff, parents, and campus groups.
• Engage in outreach and relationship-building with diverse and vulnerable populations to promote trust, safety, and access to care.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways and collaborative relationships with on-campus and off-campus mental health and support services.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off : 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Retirement : CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
• Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
• Education Support : CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
• Optional Offerings : FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
• Campus & Community : Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree