Counselor, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS

Counselor, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS

Apply now Job no: 555239 Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: Sonoma Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

Starting:
To be determined

Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and we endeavor to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.

Guided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service.

We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad-based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged.

Sonoma State University is committed to creating a community in which bias and intolerance have no place. It is our expectation that all students, faculty, and staff work together to honor this commitment and hold each other accountable to create an open and inclusive environment.

We are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our students’ assets as they explore new knowledge. These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. The successful candidate will be one who can collaborate with faculty, staff, administration, and students to achieve these goals. We are especially interested in candidates committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Counseling and Psychological Services is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of a number of independent yet interconnected departments responsible for helping students build an SSU presence that complements their academic experience. Focusing on leadership, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and lifelong learning, the Division engages students by developing the personal and professional skills needed to be successful in life.

The purpose of the Division of Student Affairs at Sonoma State University is to provide programs, services, and initiatives that ensure student success, promote a sense of belonging, and foster holistic student development. The Division has been recognized by Diverse:
Issues in Higher Education magazine as "One of the most promising places to work in Student Affairs" for two consecutive years.

The purpose of Counseling and Psychological Services is to serve the mental health needs of the campus community through offering counseling, consultation, training, and outreach. We strive to acknowledge, accept, and support the perspectives of a diverse campus population. This includes, but is not limited to race/ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, religious/spiritual affiliation, socio-economic status, and immigration status. In counseling, our goal is to empower clients and to promote personal growth, effective communication, positive self-esteem, satisfying relationships, decision-making skills, and the clarification of personal values.

We value our clients’ strengths, resources, and ability to change. We are further committed to the ongoing evaluation of our services in pursuit of this purpose.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at:

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, the selected candidate will provide clinical and outreach services to SSU students in a highly collaborative and busy University Counseling center that values teamwork, flexibility and adaptability. Service provision will include the following: diagnostic assessment and evaluation; brief, evidence-based individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; case management; crisis and emergency intervention including completing 5150 applications;

referrals to outside providers; workshops and presentations; participation in campus and division initiatives and events, some of which are after-hours; and other outreach activities.

The therapist also provides consultative psychological services to members of the Sonoma State community, including faculty, staff, deans, administrators, students and their family members. The therapist will also provide peer consultation to other staff therapists or trainees both informally and in case conference. The therapist is responsible for adhering to legal and ethical guidelines of the profession…