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Counselor Faculty 12 Month at CSU Careers
CSU Careers
San Jose, CA
Healthcare
Posted 0 days ago
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Position Title: Counselor Faculty (Temporary) - 2 vacancies for AY-schedule and 2 vacanciesfor 12-month scheduleSchool/Department Name: Student Affairs / Counseling and Psychological ServicesDepartment/College Summary:The Student Wellness Center provides caring quality integrated student-centered healthcounseling and wellness promotion services to SJSU students in support of their ability toperform optimally physically and mentally. Within Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS) professionally trained clinicians are available for students on an individual couple orgroup basis for therapeutic services on a variety of psychological and mental health addition to direct clinical services the Counselor Faculty may provide campus outreachtraining and consultation to students faculty and staff.Position Details:Under the general supervision of the Director and Associate Director of Counseling andPsychological Services the selected candidate is expected to provide a full range of culturallysensitive clinical mental health services to support San José State students.Although listed as a temporary position this is a full-time position eligible for annualrenewal and is benefit-eligible for the full-suite of the robust benefits provided to CaliforniaState University employees. AY-schedule employees work during all duty days of theAcademic Year and do not accrue vacation. 12-month employees work all days the campus isopen including times when classes are not in session but receive 14 paid holidays per yearand are eligible to accrue up to 24 vacation days per year.The anticipated salary for this position starts at $7100/month (AY-schedule) or$7800/month (12-month) for individuals with a masters degree and the minimum of 2 yearsof experience. A doctorate degree additional years of experience and experience providingtherapy in another language will all increase pay though compensation is expected not toexceed $9200/month (AY-schedule) or $10000/month (12-month).Summary of DutiesClinical Services: Provide brief individual therapy for SJSU students; mental health servicesinclude conducting clinical interviews and assessment formulating diagnoses and developingevidence-based treatment planning providing therapeutic interventions and maintainingtimely and thorough documentation within a brief therapy model. All therapists serve on arotation to triage and provide crisis interventions. Clinical services can also include casemanagement as appropriate including providing referrals to and consultation with othercampus staff and faculty and community mental health providers and agencies. Furtherclinical services may include providing group therapy couples therapy conducting workshopsand offering consultation regarding issues that affect the educational vocationaldevelopmental and psychological well-being of students in the university community.All counselor faculty will maintain a clinical case load providing clinical services. Someindividuals may have additional assignments based on their training experience andinterests. Additional Duties may include:Outreach Services: Develop and participate in outreach programs to the SJSU campuscommunity with a highly diverse student population; participate in the development andimplementation of assigned outreach activities workshops and/or presentations classroompresentations residence hall training. Outreach may include occasional evening or weekendactivities.Supervision: As appropriate and at the discretion of the Director and/or Associate Directorprovide clinical supervision to psychology trainees; co-facilitate outreach activitiesworkshops and groups with all levels of supervisees; provide didactic and training seminarsfor all levels of supervisees.Service/Committee Work: In keeping with the mission of an urban university the necessity torelate to the regional area which the university serves and consistent with the social justiceemphasis of Counseling and Psychological Services counselor faculty members are expectedto serve on Department Division and University committees.Required Education Doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology from a regionally accredited university; or Masters in Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy or equivalent from an accredited university; AND Licensed in the State of California to practice as a mental health counselor (can include Licensed Psychologist LPCC LMFT or LCSW) o Candidates who have not yet obtained licensure but have accrued all supervised hours may be considered. Please include in the application materials a description of when licensure can be reasonably expected.Required Experience and Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study training teaching and other comparable experience; Possess at least 2 years of clinical experience in providing individual couple and group therapies; and Demonstrate experience in clinical assessment crisis interventions diagnosis and treatment planning within a brief therapy model.Preferred Qualifications Experience and interest in providing clinical services with: o Neurodivergent clients/students including autism o Clients/Students of African descent and the African/Black diaspora; o Clients/Students who identify as Latine/o/a Bilingual fluency and experience conducting therapy in a second language that aligns with the SJSU population; Experience in the delivery of clinical counseling services in a college or university setting; or Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team within an integrated system.Responsibilities Candidates must address the mental health developmental and academic achievement needs of a student population of great diversity in age abilities cultural background ethnicity religion economic background primary language sexual orientation gender identity and academic preparation through inclusive course materials teaching strategies and advisement. Successful candidates are expected to collaborate and work closely with other disciplines/departments developing and implementing innovative non-traditional services for the diverse student population. The candidate will participate in shared governance usually in the department college and university committees and other service assignments.Campus Security AuthorityPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus CrimeStatistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy the faculty counselor member in thisposition is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately reportClery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by theUniversity Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to theClery Director at .CompensationAnticipated starting salary: $7100-$9200/month Academic Year Schedule $7800-$10000/month - 12-month ScheduleCompensation will be determined based on education and experience for the position.Application ProceduresSelect Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach thefollowing documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required experience andqualifications for the position Evidence of licensure or description of plan to obtain licensure in the State ofCalifornia including confirmation of completed supervised hoursQuestions can be addressed to:Kathy Lee PhD Director of Counseling and Psychological Servicesvia Erin Advani People Operations Specialist Student Wellness Centeremail: phone: Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled; Priority consideration willbe given to those who apply prior on or before January 4 2026.Conditional OfferThe work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment iscontingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of abackground check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU willmake a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background checkreveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowinglywithheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check mayaffect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered theposition.San José State University: Silicon Valleys Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley one of the most innovative regions in the world SanJosé State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University(CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leadingtransformative educational institution San José State is an essential partner in thetechnological economic cultural and social development of Silicon Valley the Bay Area andCalifornia. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest inresearch productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research world-class scholarshipstudent-centered learning diverse communities and commitment to social justice allow SJSUto provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.Equal Employment StatementSan José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age Ancestry Caste ColorDisability Ethnicity Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information MaritalStatus Medical Condition Military Status Nationality Race Religion Religious Creed SexSexual Orientation Sex Stereotype and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San JoséState University students faculty and staff as well as University programs and activities.Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.Campus Security and Fire Safety NotificationPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus CrimeStatistics Act the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at The ASR contains thecurrent security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness andevacuation information crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information andinformation about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statisticsof Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendaryears. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the CleryDirector by phone at or by email at .Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) isavailable at Thepurpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campushousing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and to distribute fire safety policiesand procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is availableupon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at or by email at . Key Skills Cement Plant,Animal Care,API,HR Recruitment,Accident Investigation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 7100 - 9200
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