Staff Counselor​/Psychologist - University Counseling Services

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Southern California

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Apply now Job no: 552904
Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

Full-Time Faculty Position Announcement

Department: University Counseling Services

Faculty Hire Number: #26-15

Rank: SSP AR I, 12-Month

Effective Date of Appointment: Spring Semester 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $85,524 to $96,500 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

The Department of University Counseling Services (UCS) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a counselor to serve as a Staff Counselor/Psychologist in the Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I level. The position is a 12-month position, and has the possibility of yearly renewal.

The successful candidate will provide clinical and outreach services to a diverse population of university students and also provide focused work in crisis/urgent care services.

Working under the general supervision of the Director of the University Counseling Services (UCS), the Staff Counselor/Psychologist will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to develop and implement appropriate campus/community psycho-educational programs and interventions to increase student academic and personal success. Provides clinical assessment and intakes, short-term individual and couples counseling, and structured psycho-educational workshops; may also provide group psychotherapy. Provides crisis/urgent care services including risk assessment and crisis intervention;

facilitation of psychiatric hospitalization; provision of clinical case management, including post-hospitalization follow-up and bridging students to mental health services in the community; and consultation and collaboration with CSUN’s CARE and Conduct Coordinator, and Department of Police Services (DPS), including the Mobile Campus Response (MCR)
Team, regarding students of concern, when needed.

Provides general outreach programs and interventions to the campus community. Provide consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns. May include participation in the department’s training programs and/or service on university committees. Performs other duties as assigned. Attends UCS staff meetings, case conferences, trainings, and retreats. Maintains ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in the electronic medical record keeping system.

This position may include the provision of telemental health services and/or remote work.

The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a clinical…