Counselor, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS

Duties of the Position

• Provide clinical and outreach services to SSU students in a highly collaborative and busy University Counseling center that values teamwork, flexibility and adaptability.
• Service provision will include the following:
• Diagnostic assessment and evaluation;
• Brief, evidence-based individual, couples, and group psychotherapy;
• Case management;
• Crisis and emergency intervention including completing 5150 applications;
• Referrals to outside providers;
• Workshops and presentations;
• Participation in campus and division initiatives and events, some of which are after-hours;
• Other outreach activities.
• Provide consultative psychological services to members of the Sonoma State community, including faculty, staff, deans, administrators, students and their family members.
• Provide peer consultation to other staff therapists or trainees both informally and in case conference.
• Adhere to legal and ethical guidelines of the profession including adhering to strict guidelines of maintaining client confidentiality and timely documentation of all client services.
• Perform other administrative tasks including triage of incoming requests for services, work related to grant funding and reporting, development of relationships with University and outside partners, contributions to communications such as a monthly newsletter and Instagram posts, student informational interviews, committee work, coverage of front desk reception, and data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of on and off-campus resources for mental healthcare and basic needs, and may be responsible for referring students to a variety of resources and following up in a timely manner to assess whether a student's needs were met.
• May be responsible for clinical supervision of pre-licensed trainees and may provide lead direction to administrative staff.
• May be involved in training of students who are interning for us as Mental Health Ambassadors. They may also be asked to mentor Mental Health Ambassador student interns.

Professional Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC in the State of California or reasonable expectation of ability to obtain licensure within twelve months of hire.
• Training and experience providing psychological counseling to adolescents or young adults and knowledge of developmental issues in university populations.
• Demonstrated ability, experience and comfort in assessing, intervening and treating with individuals with severe mental health issues and/or those considered at "high risk" of harm to self or others.
• Skill and ability to identify, articulate and implement a treatment plan within a short-term therapy model.
• Strong generalist clinical skills in treating individuals with a wide range of presenting issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural humility and culturally sensitive care and effectiveness in counseling students across a wide range of individual differences including, but not limited to, experiences related to: race, ethnicity, national origin, documentation status, religious and spiritual beliefs, gender, sexuality, physical and mental abilities, size and appearance, age, parenting status, and socio-economic status.
• Ability to make prognostic indications for short-term therapeutic work with students, understand when and how to refer to other treatment facilities, complete appropriate follow through, and effectively process termination.
• Availability for outreach events on some evenings and/or weekends.
• Availability evenings and/or weekends for after-hours coverage during campus emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with team members, administration, other departments on campuses, and outside partners.
• Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to conduct effective oral presentations, facilitate the open exchange of ideas, and write professional, clear, concise clinical notes, documents, psychoeducational materials and reports.
• Interest in case consultation and ability to encourage peers to explore alternative interpretations and approaches as well as issues of transference and counter-transference.
• Ability to take in and apply feedback from peers as appropriate.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and ethics pertaining to the practice of psychology.
• Competent in use of the DSM-5-TR.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative with projects and to self-direct work.
• Excellent time management skills and dedication to contributing to the priorities of the department and University as a whole.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, cooperatively, and with flexibility as a member of the CAPS team and to contribute to a positive work environment.

Salary

The anticipated salary for this position is: $85,524.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline

First consideration will be given to applications received by [Insert Deadline Date].