The department of University Counseling Services (UCS) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a counselor to serve as Staff Psychologist in the Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I level. The position is an academic year (AY), tenure-track position.
The successful candidate will provide clinical services to a diverse population of university students and serve as a liaison to students with disabilities.
Working under the general supervision of the Director of the University Counseling Services (UCS), the Staff Psychologist collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement appropriate campus/community psycho-educational programs and interventions to increase student academic and personal success. Provides clinical assessment, short-term individual and couples counseling, group psychotherapy, structured psycho-educational workshops, triage/urgent care services, and clinical case management. Provides
general outreach programs and interventions to the campus community in addition to programming specifically to students with disabilities. Provides consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns. Participates in the department’s APA-Accredited doctoral training program, including provision of supervision and training. Serves on department and university committees, and performs other duties as assigned. Attends UCS staff meetings, case conferences, professional development activities, and retreats. Maintains ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in electronic medical record keeping system.
This position may include the provision of some telemental health services and/or remote work.
The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Psychology (Clinical, Counseling, or School) from an accredited institution.
- Eligibility for licensure in the State of California as a psychologist. If unlicensed, must become licensed within 24 months of employment. If licensed within another state, must obtain licensure in California within one year.
- Demonstrated generalist clinical therapeutic and diagnostic skills including the ability to provide brief, focused, and effective counseling; group psychotherapy; clinical assessment; crisis intervention and case management.
- Demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism and ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds (e.g., race, ethnicity, culture, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, spirituality, ability differences, age, national origin, immigration status, language).
- Interest in working as liaison to students with disabilities.
- Experience and/or special training in working with students with disabilities, including students who are neurodiverse (e.g., ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals and actively contribute to a collegial working environment.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and ability to engage in effective time management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current licensure in the State of California as a psychologist.
- Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited doctoral program.
- Successful completion of an APA-accredited doctoral internship in health service psychology.
- Experience as a clinical supervisor.
- Experience working in a university counseling center setting.
- Experience providing outreach on a variety of topics and consultation.
Salary Scale:
$74,652 to $83,388 (Dependent upon qualifications)