What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Counselor (Student Services Professional - Academic Related I - 10 month) - Counseling and Psychological Services position at The California State University?
Working Title
Clinical Counselor
SF State University
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Department
Counseling & Psychological Services
Appointment Type
Temporary
Time Base
Full-Time
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday; from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Anticipated Hiring Range
$7,083.00 - $7,500.00 Per Month ($85.000 - $90,000.00 Annually)
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), the Clinical Counselor provides a full-range of individual and group psychological services to students, as well as consultation to faculty and staff who represent a wide range of multicultural backgrounds, presenting complex psychosocial, personal, and family issues. The Clinical Counselor effectively represents CAPS as a member of the University faculty, and performs additional professional services as individual skills, interests, and agency needs indicate.
Position Information
This position is a full-time, 10-month, position paid over twelve months, with 2 months off as determined by the needs of the center. While the position is classified as “temporary,” the expectation is that it will be renewed annually contingent on performance, departmental needs, and budgetary constraints. At this time, CAPS is providing both in-person and remote (via Zoom) services to students. This position offers flexibility with in-person and remote work contingent on department coverage and needs. Some in-person work is required; there is no option for full remote work.
The successful candidate will maintain a clinical caseload of students representing the diversity of SF State students. Clinical counselors shall spend at least 60-65% of their time base providing direct services. The duties of this position are focused on: providing intake and assessment/triage, provision of brief individual, group, marital, and couples counseling (using time-limited treatment models), outreach, referrals, crisis intervention, and consultation.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a multicultural urban setting;
- Experience in the provision of clinical services to students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or PoC;
- Experience in the provision of outreach and consultation services to the university community, particularly for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or PoC;
- Experience and clinical effectiveness in multicultural counseling approaches with ethnically and culturally diverse clients and communities;
- Knowledge and experience working with clinical issues common in a university setting (e.g. substance abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, conflict resolution, individual/group conflict resolution, trauma debriefing, etc.);
- Clinical skills and experience in time-limited, short-term approaches, with a broad range of complex personal and interpersonal issues;
- Ability to establish effective working collaborations between individuals and groups representing different cultures, interest groups, and/or departments;
- Ability to provide effective consultation regarding a variety of psychological incident debriefing capabilities;
- Extensive experience making discerning judgments regarding complex legal and ethical issues;
- Experience in working with immigrant and international student populations;
- Proficiency in a second language.
Environmental/Physical/Special
Incumbent has their own work area and must be able to work effectively with a variety of individuals and function in a high visibility area, occasionally under pressure. Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. Occasional evening, after-hours, and weekend coverage for university events and/or emergency/crisis situations are required. Incumbent must be able to work remotely as needed.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Incumbent must possess and maintain a current, valid, and unrestricted license (MFT, LCSW, or Psychologist) to practice as a therapist in California from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology, or be eligible to sit for licensure by the anticipated start date. If the licensure is out of state, it must comply with the Board of Psychology regulations for obtaining licensure in order to practice in California.
Eligibility to Work
Applicants must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, within three business days from their date of hire.
Benefits
Threaded through our Total Compensation package is a commitment to Bridging Life's Transitions. SF State is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students and the customers we serve.
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401k, Healthcare Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program, all geared towards the University's commitment to attract, motivate and retain our employee.
CSUEU Position (For CSUEU Positions Only)
Eligible and qualified on-campus applicants, currently in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 are given hiring preference.
Additional Information
SF STATE IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (i.e. H1-B VISAS).
Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU). CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception. While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.
CSU strongly encourages faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process are encouraged to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hrwww@sfsu.edu.
The Human Resources office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at (415) 338-1872.
Please note that this position, position requirements, application deadline and/or any other component of this position is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000
