COUNSELING: Adjunct POOL

Overview

COUNSELING:
Adjunct POOL – San Diego Community College District

Location:

District Wide
• Position Type:
Academic

The Mental Health Counseling Center (MHCC) at San Diego City College (SDCC) has been awarded a two-year grant to work collaboratively with the Veterans Resource Center to enhance mental health support for student veterans. 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 position is part-time (15-20 hours per week for 40 weeks per year) with a primary focus on outreach, training, and direct support for student veterans.

The counselor will be available during regular school hours to engage effectively with students and campus services. The role is funded for the grant term, 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 posting notes that adjunct (part-time/substitute) positions are offered on a continuous basis to staff three college campuses (City, Mesa, Miramar) and continuing education centers. Applications are purged approximately one year from submittal, with automated notifications to re-apply if you wish to remain in the pool.

• Establish and Expand Partnerships: Improve and expand campus supports and resources through partnerships with mental health providers, VA hospitals, county veterans service offices, and local/regional CSU and UC campus Veterans Resource Centers.
• Outreach and Support for Student Veterans: Provide direct mental health support through individual counseling, group therapy, case management, and resource development. Lead and collaborate on outreach efforts to increase engagement with student veterans.
• Veterans Ally Trainings: Lead the development and delivery of training programs educating faculty, staff, and students on veterans' mental health and best practices for supporting veterans on campus. Train campus stakeholders to become Veterans Allies and promote a supportive environment for student veterans.
• Oversight and Support of Veteran Peers: Collaborate with the Mental Health Peer Educator Coordinator to hire, train, and supervise student veterans selected to serve as Mental Health Peer Educators. These roles empower student veterans to support one another and receive training as suicide prevention gatekeepers and stigma reduction ambassadors.
• Program Management and Reporting: Regularly report to the Grant or Program Coordinator on program progress and outcomes.
• Campus-Wide
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with campus partners to ensure veterans' mental health and wellness is a visible campus priority. Engage in cross-departmental efforts to integrate veteran-specific support services and participate in related trainings and meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions. 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. (

NOTE:

A bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

• Licensed or Licensed-eligible in the State of California (MSW, MFT, PCC, or Psychologist) with experience in counseling, case management, or similar roles, preferably with a focus on veterans' mental health
• Experience in outreach, training, and program development, especially with diverse or underserved populations; preference for veteran-related experience
• Clinical and/or personal experience with veterans, including PTSD, TBI, substance abuse, and mood disorders
• Ability to build rapport with veteran students in one-on-one and group settings
• Knowledge of local resources for veterans in San Diego and ability to connect students with services
• Expertise in clinical assessment, including assessing suicidal ideation and risk
• Crisis intervention…