Counselor Faculty

Counselor Faculty (Temporary) - 2 vacancies for AY-schedule and 2 vacancies

for 12-month schedule

School/Department Name: Student Affairs / Counseling and Psychological Services

Department/College Summary

The Student Wellness Center provides caring, quality, integrated, student-centered health,

counseling, and wellness promotion services to SJSU students in support of their ability to

perform optimally, physically, and mentally. Within Counseling and Psychological Services

(CAPS), professionally trained clinicians are available for students on an individual, couple, or

group basis for therapeutic services on a variety of psychological and mental health issues. In

addition to direct clinical services, the Counselor Faculty may provide campus outreach,

training, and consultation to students, faculty, and staff.

Position Details

Under the general supervision of the Director and Associate Director of Counseling and

Psychological Services, the selected candidate is expected to provide a full range of culturally

sensitive clinical mental health services to support San José State students.

Although listed as a “temporary” position, this is a full-time position, eligible for annual

renewal and is benefit-eligible for the full-suite of the robust benefits provided to California

State University employees. AY-schedule employees work during all duty days of the

Academic Year and do not accrue vacation. 12-month employees work all days the campus is

open, including times when classes are not in session, but receive 14 paid holidays per year

and are eligible to accrue up to 24 vacation days per year.

The anticipated salary for this position starts at $7,100/month (AY-schedule) or

$7,800/month (12-month) for individuals with a masters degree and the minimum of 2 years

of experience. A doctorate degree, additional years of experience, and experience providing

therapy in another language will all increase pay, though compensation is expected not to

exceed $9,200/month (AY-schedule) or $10,000/month (12-month).

Summary Of Duties

Clinical Services: Provide brief individual therapy for SJSU students; mental health services

include conducting clinical interviews and assessment, formulating diagnoses, and developing

evidence-based treatment planning, providing therapeutic interventions and maintaining

timely and thorough documentation within a brief therapy model. All therapists serve on a

rotation to triage and provide crisis interventions. Clinical services can also include case

management, as appropriate, including providing referrals to and consultation with other

campus staff and faculty and community mental health providers and agencies. Further,

clinical services may include providing group therapy, couples therapy, conducting workshops,

and offering consultation regarding issues that affect the educational, vocational,

developmental, and psychological well-being of students in the university community.

All counselor faculty will maintain a clinical case load providing clinical services. Some

individuals may have additional assignments based on their training, experience, and

Interests. Additional Duties May Include

Outreach Services: Develop and participate in outreach programs to the SJSU campus

community with a highly diverse student population; participate in the development and

implementation of assigned outreach activities, workshops and/or presentations, classroom

presentations, residence hall training. Outreach may include occasional evening or weekend

activities.

Supervision: As appropriate and at the discretion of the Director and/or Associate Director,

provide clinical supervision to psychology trainees; co-facilitate outreach activities,

workshops, and groups with all levels of supervisees; provide didactic and training seminars

for all levels of supervisees.

Service/Committee Work: In keeping with the mission of an urban university, the necessity to

relate to the regional area which the university serves, and consistent with the social justice

emphasis of Counseling and Psychological Services, counselor faculty members are expected

to serve on Department, Division, and University committees.

Required Education

• Doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology from a regionally accredited university;
  
  

or

• Masters in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent from an
  
  

accredited university;

• AND Licensed in the State of California to practice as a mental health counselor
  
  

(can include Licensed Psychologist, LPCC, LMFT, or LCSW)

• Candidates who have not yet obtained licensure but have accrued all
  
  

supervised hours may be considered. Please include in the application

materials a description of when licensure can be reasonably expected.

Required Experience And Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the
  
  

educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in

cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience;

• Possess at least 2 years of clinical experience in providing individual, couple, and
  
  

group therapies; and

• Demonstrate experience in clinical assessment, crisis interventions, diagnosis,
  
  

and treatment planning within a brief therapy model.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and interest in providing clinical services with:
• Neurodivergent clients/students, including autism,
• Clients/Students of African descent and the African/Black diaspora;
• Clients/Students who identify as Latine/o/a,
• Bilingual fluency and experience conducting therapy in a second language that
  
  

aligns with the SJSU population;

• Experience in the delivery of clinical counseling services in a college or university
  
  

setting; or

• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team within an integrated system.
  
  

• Candidates must address the mental health, developmental and academic
  
  

achievement needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities,

cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language,

sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive

course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

• Successful candidates are expected to collaborate and work closely with other
  
  

disciplines/departments, developing and implementing innovative non-traditional

services for the diverse student population.

• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in the department, college,
  
  

and university committees and other service assignments.

Campus Security Authority

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime

Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty counselor member in this

position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report

Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the

University Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the

Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Compensation

Anticipated starting salary:

$7,100-$9,200/month – Academic Year Schedule

$7,800-$10,000/month - 12-month Schedule

Compensation will be determined based on education and experience for the position.

Application Procedures

Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the

Following Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required experience and
  
  

• Evidence of licensure or description of plan to obtain licensure in the State of
  
  

California, including confirmation of completed supervised hours

Questions Can Be Addressed To

Kathy Lee, PhD, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services

via Erin Advani, People Operations Specialist, Student Wellness Center

email: erin.advani@sjsu.edu, phone: 408-924-3234

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled; Priority consideration will

be given to those who apply prior on or before January 4, 2026.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment is

contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a

background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will

make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check

reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly

withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may

affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the

position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative regions in the world — San

José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University

(CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading

transformative educational institution, San José State is an essential partner in the

technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and

California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in

research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship,

student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU

to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color,

Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital

Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex,

Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José

State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities.

Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime

Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at

https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the

current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and

evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and

information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics

of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar

years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery

Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is

available at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The

purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU on-campus

housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies

and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available

upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .