MFT - East Bay Adjunct Faculty; Semester

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* Job Title:

** MFT - East Bay Adjunct Faculty (Spring Semester)
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* Job Summary:

** The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program in the School of Education at the University of San Francisco is seeking adjunct instructors to teach the following course for the Spring Semester. Students in the MFT Program graduate with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Graduates are eligible to gain hours for licensure through the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the MFT and have the option of gaining eligibility for the License in Professional Clinical Counseling.

We encourage outstanding and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. Below is a description of the course that need staffing.
Mission Statement:
The Masters in Counseling Psychology Program with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at the University of San Francisco prepares students to be socially and culturally responsive relationship and family therapists and mental health counselors. At its core, the MFT’s clinical training program upholds values of equity, social justice, community  and cultural wealth, and collaborative problem solving. We are committed to embracing diversity, academic excellence, and to the compassionate service of children, adults, and families.
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Job Description:

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**** CPSY 632 – Child and Adolescent Development
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Description:

This course will provide an overview of child and adolescent development, and will include developing the knowledge and skills in counseling children and adolescents. Students will learn to assess behavior and incorporate developmentally, ethnically, legally, and gender appropriate strategies to meet the needs of counseling children and adolescents. Analysis, synthesis, and appropriate application of child development and counseling theories to the practice of counseling children and adolescents is emphasized.
** CPSY 646 – Community Mental Health:
Concepts of Recovery, Wellness, Systems of Care and Advocacy
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Description:

This course helps students understand the model of community mental health recover and the skills needed for mental health practice. Students will participate in hands-on experiences through a community mental health immersion experience, in addition to learning about strength and evidence based therapeutic interventions aimed at mental health consumers of community mental health care.
** CPSY 683 - Clinical Psychopharmacology
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Description:

This course explores basic principles and applications of psychopharmacology in the mental health field. Students will survey principles of drug action and neurotransmitter systems in the nervous system and various classes of psychiatric drugs. The historical, social, economic, political and cultural influences on the use of psychiatric medication are also explored.
** CPSY 649 – Sexuality and Gender Issues in Therapy
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Description:

This course is designed for counseling and mental health service professionals whose work will bring them into contact with clients experiencing problems and concerns with their sexuality and gender. We will examine the social psychological theories and research on how gender and sexuality shapes self-conceptions and social interactions across many domains. The course is designed to develop: students’ knowledge base related to human sexuality and gender experiences, an understanding of the varied sexuality and gender-related issues which may be encountered in therapy practice, students’ skills in assessment and intervention skills with regard to sexuality and gender-related experiences, and increased awareness of one’s personal perceptions, attitudes in regard to sexuality and gender.

Course participants will become more effective in identifying, assessing and intervening with issues related to sexuality and gender. Throughout the course, we will critically analyze the role of…