Psychological Counselor

Psychological Counselor

Job No: 527429
Work Type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

Psychological Counselor
Student Psychological Services
Division of Student Affairs

Position Description

The Department of Student Psychological Services at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized, applicants for a pool of full and part time student psychological counselors/therapist.

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University's mission, vision, and core values.

For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Department of Student Psychological Services

Student Psychological Services (SPS), a unit within the Division of Student Affairs, 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. Student Psychological Services is a comprehensive center providing a broad array of services including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, campus outreach, consultation, and program development. Our unit serves a diverse student population and offers many excellent opportunities for professional development. Our multidisciplinary center is team-oriented and is staffed by licensed and licensed eligible clinicians, a psychiatrist, a mental health educator, and at times psychological trainees.

For information about the department, visit our website at: https://www.csudh.edu/sps/

The Position

The Student Psychological Services Department is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized counselor to serve as Staff Counselor/Psychologist in the Student Services Professional, Academic-Related 2 classification. The time base of the positions (12 month appointment or academic year appointment) will be at the discretion of the department and its needs. Each appointment will have the possibility of yearly renewal.

The successful candidate will provide individual and group psychological counseling/therapy, clinical assessment, case management, and crisis intervention services to a diverse university student population. Designs and implements psychoeducational programs and outreach activities for the campus community, including students, faculty and staff, campus organizations, related academic departments, and student services units. Provides consultation services for faculty and staff. Provides supervision for psychology trainees and assists in facilitating training activities. Participates in case consultation and in-service training programs with all counseling staff. Works with medical staff in student health services in a collaborative approach to mental health care delivery. Initiates and maintains relationships with other campus departments and off-campus agencies to affect cooperative working relationships. May perform some counseling-related administrative duties. Engages in university service through participation in campus committees and activities. Maintains updated knowledge of legal, ethical and professional issues related to counseling and psychotherapy. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Working under the general supervision of the Director of Student Psychological Services, the Staff Counselor/Psychologist collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement appropriate campus/community psycho-educational programs and interventions to increase student academic and personal success. The incumbent will:

• Provide clinical assessment, short-term individual counseling, group psychotherapy, structured psycho-educational workshops, triage/urgent care services, and clinical case management.
• Provide outreach programs and interventions to the campus community in addition to programming specifically to first generation college students, transfer students, students residing in University Housing, athletes, former foster youth, and/or parent scholars.
• Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns.
• Participate in the department's training programs, including provision of supervision and training, as needed.
• Serve on university committees as requested, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Attends SPS staff meetings, case conferences, trainings, and retreats.
• Maintains ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in an electronic medical record keeping system.

This position may include the provision of teletherapy health services and/or remote work. Staff counselors are expected to provide 65% of their time providing direct service to eligible CSUDH students. The position includes working occasional evenings and weekends as needed for outreach, programming, and campus and community engagement.

The temporary counselor faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin providing psychological services on short notice.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Licensed as a psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC in the State of California.
• Ability to provide psychological services (clinical assessment, crisis intervention, brief therapy) to college students on personal/interpersonal issues, multicultural issues, developmental concerns, and the full range of mental health disorders.
• Professional experience or interest in working with diverse ethnic groups, non-traditional students, development and implementation of mental health outreach programs, and case management/crisis intervention.
• Competence and ability to provide teletherapy via phone and Zoom.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of counseling experience involving clinical experience with an adult multicultural population.
• Experience providing psychological services in a college or university counseling center.
• Experience and familiarity using the Point and Click chart management system.

Background Checks

The successful candidate is required to complete a thorough background check and the employment offer can be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying or falsified information.

Employment Requirement

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy

The California State University (CSU) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities we serve, as well as maintaining higher education access and attainment for our students, as such, we embrace a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption if eligible. Any candidate advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system-wide policy can be found at: CSU COVID-19 Vaccinations Policy.

Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy may be sent to hrm@csudh.edu .

Additional Information

Salary

CSU Classification Range: $7,102-$12,715

Anticipated hiring range will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised December 24, 2021, as a condition of employment.

How to Apply- To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

A complete application is required and must include:

Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume with contact information

A one page Cover Letter including a Diversity Statement and Teaching Statement

List of 3 references with contact information

Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required upon initial appointment)

For international transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.

A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate's, Doctor's of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to facultyaffairs@csudh.edu or mailed directly to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.

Closing Statement

California State University Dominguez Hills is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

For more information: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the CSU Dominguez Hills Human Resources Office (310) 243-3771.

Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at Campus Security Report (Clery), or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.

Upon appointment, all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

The California State University is Smoke and Tobacco-Free. Smoking, Vaping and other Tobacco use are Not Permitted anywhere on University property. Education Code 42356, CCR Title 5, Article 9.

For more information see: Smoke & Tobacco-Free


Applications Close: 24 Jun 2024

To apply, visit: https://careers.csudh.edu/en-us/job/527429/psychological-counselor



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