Associate Counselor (Pool)

About the role

Salary Range: $1,777 - $1,940/month for this part time, three day a week position (at 0.6 time base).

Cal State East Bay offers eligible employees a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 13 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

About Cal State East Bay

Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 22 universities of the California State University system (CSU). With an enrollment around 10,000 students, Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

Position Overview

Associate Counselors have completed their graduate degrees in counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work, and need to gather hours of supervised clinical experience toward licensure. Associates receive one hour of individual supervision and two hours of group supervision each week, as well as monthly professional development trainings. Position is three days a week and requires Thursday, for a total of 24 hours per week. These are temporary, part-time (0.60 time-base) positions through May 21, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment. This appointment cannot exceed 2 years in the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake assessments, crisis intervention, and short-term individual and couples counseling to students of the University.
• Work collaboratively with counseling and medical staff to help students maintain optimum mental and physical health.
• May provide group counseling and outreach presentations to the campus community in partnership with licensed clinical staff.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional counseling theory and practice, and adherence to approved professional, legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
• Must have a master's degree from an accredited master's level program in counseling, marriage and family therapy or social work.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in, or a strong desire to learn about, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and outreach and consultation.
• Experience or a strong desire to learn as a clinical generalist.
• Common issue areas include interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, sexual assault, autism spectrum disorders, anger management, sexual disorders, eating disorders, domestic violence, and substance abuse treatment.
• Proficient in using electronic health records.
• Strong demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of mental health and medical providers in an integrated health center.
• Experience in a college or university setting.
• Proficient in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Proficient in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese.

Condition(s) of Employment

• Candidates must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• Background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification), and LiveScan, if appropriate, must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
• The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
• Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

EEO Statement

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.