Part-Time Counselor Faculty Pool

Join to apply for the Part‑Time Counselor Faculty Pool role at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).

This position supports the mission of Counseling & Psychological Service (CAPS) and Campus Health & Wellbeing through the provision of individual and couples/partner counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation as a member of the CAPS team. It includes work with serious presenting concerns, requiring the ability to conceptualize cases and provide diagnoses within sociocultural context. The role is part time (up to 18 hours/week) and remote, with primary work hours during 4–9 pm weekdays and between 8 am and 9 pm on weekends, coordinated with operational needs and availability.

Campus Health & Wellbeing helps students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health care, outreach, educational services and campus consultations.

• Provide brief individual and couples/partner psychotherapy to students on personal, psychological, educational, and/or developmental issues in accordance with EO1053.
• Assist the client in identifying presenting problem(s), establishing treatment goals, and working toward emotional health and wellbeing.
• Provide crisis response, screening and intervention.
• Determine if referrals are needed and assist client in referral process.
• Consult with appropriate personnel as needed.
• Maintain ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in an electronic record‑keeping system.

• Master’s degree in an appropriate field and current licensure or eligibility for licensure in California as LPCC, LCSW or LMFT with at least two years of post‑degree clinical experience (in any state or province).
• Or doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a California psychologist.
• Hiring level will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Anticipated hiring range: $93,528 annual 12‑month salary prorated by hours contracted. Classification range: $7,127–$12,771.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Cal Poly complies with Title VI, Title IX, ADA, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, Proposition 209, and CSU’s nondiscrimination policy. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and retaliation in all programs, policies and practices.

• All CSU employees are mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Compliance with CSU Executive Order 1083 and subsequent amendments is required.
• Background check (including criminal records) must be completed satisfactorily prior to starting work. Failure may result in withdrawal of the offer.
• Background check requirements may differ for employees offered on‑campus positions.
• Cal Poly is a smoke and tobacco–free campus.
• Hired employees will work within California in accordance with the CSU Out‑of‑State Employment Policy.

Attach the following to your online application:
1. Cover letter illustrating how you meet the requirements, especially crisis and diagnostic experience and expertise with underserved student populations.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Unofficial transcripts.
4. Copy of license (as applicable).
5. Responses to the supplemental application questions listed below.
Prepare three professional references with names and email addresses;
Cal Poly will solicit letters directly from listed referees, including your current or most recent supervisor. Finalists must provide sealed official transcripts showing highest degree earned.

• How do you tailor your approach to clinical work to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations?
• How have your training, experience, and educational endeavors prepared you to support the mental health of students at Cal Poly?