Post-Doctoral Counselor Fellow - University Counseling Services #26-21

About the role

The Department of University Counseling Services at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking three (3) Post-Doctoral Fellows to serve in the Post-Doctoral Counselor Intern/Fellow position. These positions are for a 12-month appointment, starting mid-August 2026.

Responsibilities

• clinical assessment and initial evaluations/intakes
• short-term individual and couples counseling
• group therapy and/or psycho-educational workshops
• crisis intervention
• case management and referral
• consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns
• outreach workshops and presentations for the campus community
• develop and provide campus outreach programs to a target population (e.g., students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, first-generation students, trauma, disordered eating, etc.)
• contribute to the department’s suicide prevention efforts
• attend UCS staff meetings, case conference groups, trainings, supervision, and retreats
• maintain ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in the electronic medical record keeping system
• provide telemental health services and/or remote work

Requirements

• APA-accredited doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology
• APA-accredited doctoral internship (currently or completed)
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical assessment and initial evaluations/intakes
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of short-term/brief therapy
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of crisis/urgent care services
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of group therapy
• Demonstrated experience in the development and provision of campus outreach programs

Qualifications

• All requirements for a doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program must be met before the start date of appointment, including the successful completion of an APA-accredited internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with diverse individuals
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and ability to engage in effective time management
• APA-accredited doctoral internship in a university/college counseling center
• Experience providing telemental health

Pay

$4,162/month

Schedule

12-month appointment, starting mid-August 2026 (subject to budgetary approval)