Clinical/Counseling Therapist (Student Services Professional Academic Related I)

About the role

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students at SDSU Imperial Valley. San Diego State University is seeking a compassionate, culturally responsive mental health clinician to join Counseling & Psychological Services at SDSU Imperial Valley.

Responsibilities

• Provide student-centered clinical care: Deliver individual, group, couples and/or family counseling using culturally informed, evidence-based approaches responsive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Respond when students need support most: Provide emergency assessment, crisis and suicide intervention, trauma response, and appropriate referral and follow-up for students experiencing significant distress.
• Strengthen student wellness: Develop and deliver prevention education, classroom presentations, workshops, and wellness initiatives that build awareness, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors.
• Consult and connect: Partner with faculty, staff, administrators, families, student organizations, and campus departments to address student concerns, coordinate support, and connect students with appropriate on- and off-campus resources.
• Advance outreach and community engagement: Lead outreach efforts that increase awareness of counseling, wellness, and mental health resources and help ensure services are accessible and responsive to the SDSU Imperial Valley community.
• Contribute to a learning community: Participate in professional development, program development, assessment, scholarship, training, supervision, campus committees, and other initiatives that strengthen Counseling & Psychological Services and student well-being.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a psychology-related field.
• Current California licensure as a psychologist (PhD/PsyD), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); or eligibility for licensure in California as a psychologist.
• Demonstrated clinical effectiveness using multicultural counseling approaches with clients and communities from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience with case management, brief interventions, crisis management, and complex ethical and legal issues.
• Experience providing counseling services to young adults in a college counseling center or comparable experience with transitional-aged youth.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counseling and outreach to students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Experience assessing and responding to complex mental health concerns, including crisis, suicide risk, and trauma.
• Strong consultation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, families, administrators, and community partners.
• Experience helping individuals identify barriers to care and successfully connect with appropriate campus and community resources.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging prevention education, workshops, outreach, and wellness programming.
• Knowledge of case management systems, student support services, and the broader role of Student Affairs within a higher education environment.
• Experience with motivational counseling approaches and trauma response or debriefing is highly desirable.

Benefits

San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. The expected hiring salary for this position is $7,127 monthly. CSU Classification Salary Ranges: $7,127 - $12,771 per month for 12-Month classification. Full Benefits Package includes Generous Time Off, Retirement, Health Coverage, Education Support, and Optional Offerings.