Counselor Faculty

Position Title: 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)
o 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:
o Neurodivergent clients/students, including autism,
o Clients/Students of African descent and the African/Black diaspora;
o 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.

Responsibilities
• 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
qualifications for the position
• 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 .

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