Clinical Counselor Pool - Position: Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I - 12 Month
- Academic Year: 2025/2026
- Day/Time: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Modality: Hybrid
- Division: Student Affairs
- Department: Student Health & Counseling Services
The Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) department at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-going basis for our pool counselors. This position is responsible for providing short term individual, couple, group, triage, outreach, consultation, and crisis counseling. Therapists are expected to provide at least 60-65% of their time providing direct service to eligible CSUSM students per Executive Order 1053.
In the California State University system, Student Services Professionals, Academic-Related are in the faculty bargaining unit. SHCS strives to advance student success by promoting wellness, removing psychological barriers, facilitating self-awareness, and cultivating the personal strengths of our students. SHCS has a focus on diversity that is thematic throughout all programs and values a leadership structure that is respectful, cohesive, and team oriented. SHCS seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a commitment to serve our University’s student body and to recruit and retain faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, students of various racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, diverse socio-economic backgrounds, diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15th.
Minimum qualifications: - One of the following criteria:
- Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California
- Possession of a Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-Accredited doctoral program
- Possession of a terminal master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related behavioral science field and currently registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
- Demonstrated generalist clinical skills including time-limited, evidence-based individual and group modalities and crisis intervention
- Commitment to trauma-informed care, inclusive excellence, and experience in working with diverse clients
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a stressful environment
- Ability to independently organize, manage, and prioritize tasks, including clinical caseload
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment
Preferred abilities and preferred qualifications: - If in possession of a doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
- Completion of an APA-Internship
- A license to practice psychology independently in CA
- Interest in, and expertise in culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population
- Bilingual/Multilingual
- Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to counseling and, as applicable, service.
Salary commensurate with degree level and experience - Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7,483 per full-time month
The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:
- CSU Classification Salary Range: $7,127 - $12,771 per full-time month
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.
Application: - Your completed faculty application
- Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
- Contact information for three current professional references
- Letter of Interest (uploaded)
- Please include any experience working with diverse clients and how you meet qualifications and abilities
- If applicable, copy of active license in good standing
Timeline: Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed, on an on-going basis throughout the 2025/26 academic year.
The University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised December 22, 2020 as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon execution of an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect form. Signing the form is a prerequisite to employment and failure to sign will result in any offer of employment being withdrawn.
The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide CSU Vaccination Policy can be reviewed at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13116180/latest/ . Questions should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at hr@csusm.edu.
This position requires the incumbent to participate in the Exposure Control protocols for Student Health and Counseling Services under the CSUSM Medical Monitoring Program. Incumbents shall be required to receive an annual influenza vaccination or wear a mask while working in “patient care areas” as outlined on the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency website sdiz.org/HealthcarePros/Hot_Topics/Mandatory-Vaccination-or-Masking1516.html
Advertised: Jun 15 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
