Counselor (12-month)

Position Title: Counselor Faculty, 12-Month (Temporary) - 3 positions

School/Department Name: Student Affairs / Counseling and Psychological Services

Target Start Date: January 21, 2025

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled; Priority consideration will be given to those who apply prior on or before November 12, 2024.

The Student Wellness Center provides caring, quality, integrated, student-centered health, counseling, and wellness promotion services to SJSU students in support of their ability to perform optimally, physically, and mentally. Within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), professionally trained psychologists, social workers, and counselors are available for students on an individual, couple, or group basis for counseling on a variety of psychological and academic issues. In addition, CAPS provides services such as outreach events, workshops, training and presentations for students and student groups; consultations on issues of student mental health and campus climate; responds to critical incidents impacting the campus community and professional training, teaching, and supervision for future mental health personnel, consistent with the educational mission of the University.

Summary of Duties

Under the general supervision of the Director and Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, the selected candidate is expected to provide a full range of clinical services to support San Jose State students.

Clinical Services: Provide brief counseling for students; provide crisis intervention, clinical assessment, triage, and case management; conduct workshops, psycho-educational groups and group therapy; provide consultation regarding issues that affect the educational, vocational, developmental, and psychological well-being of students in the university community; provide referrals to and consultation with other campus staff and faculty and community mental health providers & agencies; and offer occasional evening or weekend outreach presentations.

Outreach Services: Develop and participate in outreach programs to the SJSU campus community with a highly diverse student population; participate in the development and implementation of assigned outreach activities, workshops and/or presentations, e.g., classroom presentations, residence hall training.

Supervision: As appropriate and at the discretion of the Associate Director and/or Training Coordinator, provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees; co-facilitate outreach activities, workshops, and groups with all levels of supervisees; provide training and educational seminars for all levels of supervisees.

Service/Committee Work: In keeping with the mission of an urban university, the necessity to relate to the regional area which the university serves, and consistent with the social justice emphasis of Counseling and Psychological Services, counselor faculty members are expected to 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)
  
  
  
  • 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 with young adults in providing individual, couple, and group therapies;
• Demonstrate experience in clinical assessment, crisis interventions, diagnosis, and treatment planning within a brief therapy model; and
• Demonstrate effectiveness in counseling work with diverse populations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and interest in providing clinical counseling with:
  
  
  
  • Clients/Students who identify as Latine/o/a,
  • Clients/Students of African descent and the African/Black diaspora,
  • Neurodivergent clients/students, including autism;
  
  
  
  
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish/English and experience conducting therapy in Spanish;
• Experience in the delivery of clinical counseling services and/or prevention programs 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 department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
  
  

Campus Security Authority

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty counselor member in this position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Compensation
Anticipated starting salary:

$7,600-$8,000/month - Master's Degree
$7,850-$8,250/month - Doctorate

Application Procedures
Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required experience and qualifications for the position
• Evidence of licensure or description of plan to obtain licensure in the State of California, including confirmation of completed supervised hours

Questions can be addressed to:
Kathy Lee, PhD, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
via Erin Advani, People Operations Specialist, Student Wellness Center
email: erin.advani@sjsu.edu, phone: 408-924-3234

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU 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 employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley - one of the most innovative regions in the world - San Jose 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 leading transformative educational institution, San Jose State is an essential partner in the technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship, student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jose State 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 Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jose State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.