COUNSELING: Adjunct POOL

Position Overview

COUNSELING:
Adjunct POOL

San Diego Community College District
Location: District Wide
Position Type: Academic
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The San Diego Community College District accepts applications for adjunct (part‑time/substitute) positions for our three college campuses (City, Mesa, Miramar) and various continuing education centers on a continuous basis. However, it does not necessarily imply there are immediate openings. If you meet the required minimum qualifications, your application will be included in the adjunct pool for possible assignments in the fall, spring, and/or summer semesters of the academic year.

Hiring departments utilize the adjunct pool when there is a need and will contact you directly should you possess the qualifications they are seeking. Applications are purged approximately one year from submittal, at which time you will receive an automated e‑mail notice to re‑apply if you wish to remain in the pool.

The Veterans Mental Health Counselor position is a dual role, with emphasis on psycho‑education, outreach, early intervention/prevention and community linkage along with a direct clinical role. The counselor will provide individual, couples, and family therapy, case management, resource referrals, workshops, group therapy, and outreach to student veterans. Additionally, the counselor will organize and support student veteran peer mentors, collaborating with the Mental Health Peer Educator Coordinator to guide and mentor these dedicated peers.

This part‑time position (15‑20 hours per week for 40 weeks per year) will have a primary focus on outreach, training, and direct support for student veterans. The counselor will also lead training initiatives to educate the campus community about veterans' mental health needs and promote a supportive, veteran‑friendly campus culture through collaboration with the Mental Health Peer Educator Program. The role is funded for the grant term, from January 2025 to December 2026, with a weekly commitment of 15‑20 hours during the academic semesters (Spring, Fall, and an 8‑week Summer session).

The counselor must be available during regular school hours to engage effectively with students and campus services.

• Establish and expand partnerships to improve and expand campus supports and resources through the development of partnerships with mental health providers, VA hospitals, county veterans service offices, and local/regional CSU and UC campus Veterans Resource Centers.
• Provide direct mental health support through individual counseling, group therapy, case management, and resource development, and lead and collaborate on outreach efforts to increase engagement with student veterans.
• Lead the development and delivery of training programs aimed at educating faculty, staff, and students on veterans' mental health, challenges, and best practices for supporting veterans on campus; train campus stakeholders to become Veterans Allies and promote a supportive environment for student veterans.
• Collaborate with the Mental Health Peer Educator Coordinator to hire, train, and supervise student veterans selected to serve as Mental Health Peer Educators; empower student veterans to support one another in their transition to civilian life and receive training to become suicide prevention gatekeepers and stigma‑reduction ambassadors.
• Regularly report to the Grant or Program Coordinator on program progress and outcomes.
• Work closely with campus partners to ensure that veterans' mental health and wellness is a visible priority on campus, engaging in cross‑departmental efforts to integrate veteran‑specific support services and resources, and participating in training and meetings related to veterans' needs and mental health.

• Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling, or the equivalent.
• Degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed disciplines and a…