Position: Full-Time, Staff Counselor (3 Positions)
Effective Date: On or about August 1, 2025 (1-Year Appointment, Renewable)
Salary Range: The Student Services Professional Academic-Related, I (12-Month) classification salary is $85,524 to $153,252 per year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $85,524 to $119,400 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin June 30, 2025. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).
Division of Student Affairs
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Under the supervision of the Director, the Counselor’s primary responsibilities include providing counseling services to CSULB students on campus. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality counseling services with a holistic, collaborative, and integrated approach to CSULB students out of Student Health Services. In addition, this role adheres to the CSU Executive Order 1053 that defines the role of a counselor and their duties.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in the related mental health field or Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program
- Licensed (i.e., Psychologist, LCSW, LPCC, & LMFT) in the state of California
- Demonstrated ability to provide strengths-based trauma-informed psychological services (clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and brief psychotherapy) on personal/interpersonal issues, multicultural issues, developmental/educational/career concerns, and the full range of mental health disorders
- Experience providing crisis intervention and triage work in a fast-paced setting
- Demonstrated commitment and/or expertise in working with a diverse population
- Demonstrated ability to provide outreach and consultation to a multicultural and diverse population.
- Ability to work as part of a team through close collaboration with colleagues, on/off campus partners, and coordinate with others
- Ability to maintain a positive and respectful attitude
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff, peers, administrators, campus and University personnel, clients, state officials, vendors, professionals, management, etc.
Licensing Requirements for Mental Health Clinicians:
All mental health clinicians who are currently licensed must maintain their licensure status. Those joining the team post-July 1, 2011, in the SSP-AR classification must be licensed in California at the time of employment or obtain licensure within 24 months of starting. Individuals licensed in another state must secure California licensure within one year. During the licensure transition period, unlicensed individuals or those awaiting California licensure may provide care during the interim period of obtaining a license per state licensing requirements. These protocols include routine checks of licensure status and disciplinary actions through state license boards and, where applicable, the National Practitioner Data Bank/Health Care Integrity and Protection Data Bank.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment and/or expertise in working with a diverse student population
- Providing outreach and consultation with a demonstrated commitment to working with the students and stakeholders
- Demonstrated professional interest, expertise, or experience in working with Black, Latinx, Native American, Asian/Asian American, LGBTQ, international, or first-generation college students
- Experience utilizing a time-limited model of care
- Experience and knowledge of electronic medical records systems (Titanium) that employ electronic record keeping, scheduling and data collection
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Strong verbal and communication skills to communicate effectively with both clinical providers and campus partners
- Demonstrated effectiveness as part of a professional team
- Outreach experience, showing a history of direct service and engagement with campus communities
- Experiences of group therapy; crisis intervention and management; electronic health record system; teletherapy experience
Duties:
- Provides clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and brief psychotherapy to a diverse University student population, as well as outreach and consultation to and in the campus community and its various stakeholders.
- Provide consultative services to members of the university community regarding student mental health issues. As part of this consultation service, mental health professionals should identify and address real, perceived, and potential issues that may impede students' academic progress or success.
- Provide consultation regarding students (within professional, legal, and ethical boundaries) to faculty and staff who request such assistance.
- Provide consultation regarding students (within professional, legal, and ethical boundaries) to a student's parents, spouse, concerned friends, and other agents who are assisting with student care.
- The expectation is that mental health clinicians shall spend at least 60% to 65% of their base time providing direct services, which for the purposes of this recommendation, shall include individual/group counseling, intakes, assessment, crisis intervention, and other clinical services assigned.
- Supervise interns, as needed, as permitted by licensure
- Performs additional tasks as directed by the CAPS Director or the Student Affairs Leadership Team, ensuring flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the department
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
As one of the 23 campuses within the California State University system, CSULB has been ranked among the top 50 'national universities' by Washington Monthly in 2023. It is the first among national universities for its commitment to promoting social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With an enrollment of 40,000 students, our vibrant campus is also designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. CSULB is dedicated to fostering excellence in learning, research, creative endeavors, and service for public benefit, guided by values of compassion, creativity, diversity, and a commitment to the public good.
The Division: The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of over 200 dedicated staff members working to enhance student life and foster an inclusive, diverse community. Our efforts span various programs and services, including cultural programming, advocacy for diverse student groups, residential life, and student recreation and wellness. We are in search of candidates who are eager to engage with and support our students through thoughtful programming and services, embody teamwork, uphold equity and inclusion principles, and possess a genuine enthusiasm for serving all students.
The Department: Within the Division of Student Affairs, the Counseling and Psychological Services center offers a wide range of services including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, campus outreach, and program development, alongside consultation services and an APA-accredited doctoral internship program. A commitment to diversity is a central theme across all initiatives. Our multidisciplinary center values a leadership structure that is respectful, cohesive and team oriented. Counseling and Psychological Services is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
Required Documentation:
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae including current email address
- Evidence of license (i.e., Psychologist, LCSW, LPCC, and LMFT) in the state of California
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage) Note: References at least one from clinical supervisor.
- Finalists should be prepared to submit a copy of an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to apply: Click icon to complete the CSULB online application.
Requests for information and process should be addressed to:
Claudia Plaza, Associate Vice President
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-2009
E-Mail: [email protected]
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
CSU Vaccination Policy
The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.
Additionally, per the CSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy, all faculty, staff, administrators, and students who are accessing campus facilities are recommended to receive immunization against COVID 19 but are not required to be vaccinated at this time. The systemwide COVID19 questions may be sent to [email protected].
CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
