Staff Counselor/Psychologist - University Counseling Services #25-24

Full-Time Faculty Position Announcement 

Department: University Counseling Services

Faculty Hire Number: #25-24

Rank: SSP AR I, 12 Month

Effective Date of Appointment: Academic Year 2024/2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $85,524 to $96,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2023, CSUN enrolls ~36,000 students, where 55.7% are Latinx, 19.7% are White, 8.9% are Asian-American, 5.0% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 

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About the Division of Student Affairs:

For more information about the division, visit https://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/.

About the University Counseling Services:

For more information about the department, visit https://www.csun.edu/counseling.

About the Educational Opportunity Program:

For more information about the department, visit https://www.csun.edu/csun-eop. 

Position:

The department of University Counseling Services at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a counselor to serve as Staff Counselor/Psychologist in the Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I level. The position is a 12-month position with the possibility of yearly renewal.

The successful candidate will provide clinical, outreach, and consultative services to a diverse population of university students. Working under the general supervision of the Director of University Counseling Services (UCS), the Staff Counselor/Psychologist will serve as a liaison to the faculty, staff, and students in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and the EOP Milt & Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program and work with historically low income, historically educationally disadvantaged, first-generation college students and former foster youth. Provides clinical assessment, short-term individual and couples counseling, group psychotherapy and support groups, structured psycho-educational workshops, triage/urgent care services, and clinical case management. Develops and implements appropriate campus/community interventions and psycho-educational programs to increase student academic and personal success. Provides outreach programs and workshops designed to support historically low-income students, historically educationally disadvantaged students, first-generation college students, and former foster youth. Collaborates with faculty and staff in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), including the EOP Milt & Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program (EOP RSP), Transitional Programs, as well as the EOP Satellites in the Academic Colleges and service units.

Serves on university committees as requested, and performs other duties as assigned. Participates in the department’s training programs, including provision of supervision and training, as needed. Attends UCS staff meetings, case conferences, retreats, and professional development activities and trainings, as well as meetings, trainings, and activities pertaining to EOP.  Maintains ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in electronic medical record keeping system.

This position may include the provision of telemental health services and/or remote work.

The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed.  

Required Qualifications:  

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a clinical field (e.g., Counseling or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family) from an accredited institution.
• Eligibility for licensure in the State of California as a LCSW, LMFT, or psychologist. If unlicensed