Student Health Center/ Student Life

Position Title: SHC | CAPS Faculty Counselor

Counseling and Psychological Services

CAPS Faculty Counselor Full-Time Temporary – Non-Tenure Track (SSP/AR II – AY)

Position Details:

The Student Health Center in the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Cal State LA, is seeking applications for a full-time non tenure-track CAPS faculty counselor with positions available as determined by need during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. An earned master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, behavioral sciences, psychology or related field from an accredited university. 
2. Possession of a current California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist and at least two years’ experience working in a college, university or other higher education setting.
3. Demonstrated leadership ability and developed skills in brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention, consultation, workshops/group psychotherapy, and outreach.
4. Demonstrated experience providing and coordinating the provision of individual, couples, and group counseling on an independent basis for clients of various ages.
5. Evidence of clinical leadership experience necessary for providing lead work direction and guidance in assessing and treating a broad spectrum of psychological problems, ranging from personal/social adjustment issues to severe emotional disturbances.
6. Demonstrated experience with interventions and clinical case management with complex and high-risk clients.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of laws and ethics pertaining to the field of mental health.
8. Experience working at a fast pace, handling spontaneous work demands.
9. Ability to utilize and demonstrate professional counseling techniques and strategies to meet the needs of a student body with varied backgrounds, cultures, gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, and other diverse qualities.
10. Demonstrated experience handling multicultural, intersectional, and social justice issues and proven ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups.
11. Demonstrated interest, experience, and ability to work with and support one or more of the following student populations: Student Veterans, Student-Athletes, Foster Youth, Black and African American students and/or students who identify as LGBTQIA+.
12. Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and demonstrate ability and interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
13. Demonstrated experience cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of mental health and medical staff and specialists, as well as students, administrators, faculty and staff.
14. Demonstrated ability to develop and support a positive working environment by exhibiting solution-focused, positive, cooperative, and flexible behavior.
15. Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment. Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.  Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and training.

Duties:

The Counselor will assist in coordination and management of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) clinical programming, staff development and student internships and will provide clinical and supervisory oversight as expected of a staff psychotherapist.  Under the general direction of the CAPS Director and/or designee, the Counselor is responsible for: providing guidance, training, and oversight of the clinical staff; onboarding new counselors; training and oversight of less experienced SSP AR Employees/Counselors, student trainees/interns; and assisting in the development and implementation of internal procedures to ensure efficient and effective counseling services. This position also assists the CAPS department in promoting the health and wellbeing of all Cal State L.A. students and the campus community. The Counselor ensures the team provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive and enhance the quality of campus life. Further, the incumbent will oversee the coordination of various CAPS projects and programs as assigned by the director and/or designee.

In addition, the Counselor will assume regular psychological counseling responsibilities that include providing a full range of clinical, consultation, and outreach services. This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, provision of the following: individual, group, and couples mental health assessment; counseling, psychotherapy, and case management; emergency assessment and crisis intervention; tele therapy; prevention education; classroom, group, organization, and department presentations, and workshops; referrals; individual, organizational and group consultation; treatment/intervention planning and follow through; timely documentation of case notes and reports in electronic health records; referrals to and consulting with other professionals on- and off-campus; participation in CAPS peer review and other activities of the SHC Continuous Quality Improvement program; attending CAPS and other departmental meetings as assigned; participation at professional trainings, workshops and/or conferences as assigned; participation in other assigned SHC and campus committees and activities; licensure maintenance; may be required to train and mentor peer educators. The Counselor will provide outreach and programming designed to support various special student groups, including Black and African American, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Veteran and disabled students.

The Counselor will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to fostering an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates the rich cultural, ethnic, and racial fabric of the communities served by the University. To this end, the Counselor will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the Counselor will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary:

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for the CAPS faculty counselor: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2024)

SSP II Range: $6,825-$12,191/month (Actual range: $6825-$7,500/month)

The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system.  The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.  We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations.  The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation.  As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The Department:

The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) department at Cal State LA is an integral component of the Student Health Center and is committed to ensuring student success by providing exceptional mental health services with an increased awareness and appreciation for individual differences within our diverse campus community. This includes serving students of diverse racial/ethnic/national backgrounds, sexual/affectional orientations, gender and gender non-conforming identities, physical and mental abilities, languages, ages, religious/spiritual beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds with the utmost respect for these diverse life experiences. We value the dignity and worth of all people, the importance of relationships, and the facilitation of personal growth.

In order to accomplish our mission, CAPS provides a full range of psychological and counseling services including individual, couples, and group counseling, workshops, risk assessment, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, outreach, consultation, and psychiatric services. Our providers are licensed professionals dedicated to creating safe and welcoming spaces that support the success, well-being, and greater good of Cal State LA students.

Required Documentation:

Please submit the following with the employment application at the Apply link listed below:

1. a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2. a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.
3. an updated curriculum vitae.
4. unofficial transcripts.

Official Transcripts (from an accredited institution) and proof of CA BBS licensure or license eligible will be required upon hire offer and prior to employment. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. 

*A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies by 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., Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy).

Application:

Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by January 11, 2024. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

To apply: please click the Apply Now icon on this page or visit Faculty Lecturer Positions or https://careers.calstatela.edu.   

Please address all questions to the Counseling and Psychological Services Associate Director, Dr. Osmara Reyes-Osorio, at: oreyeso@calstatela.edu or 323-343-3314.

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.