Eating Disorder Therapist

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Eating Disorder Therapist

Description

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Eating Disorder Therapist
Non-Tenure-Track 12-Month

California State University Fullerton is seeking applications for a full-time mental health counselor faculty, non-tenure-track. Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, the selected candidate will provide a full range of clinical services (65%) and participate in campus outreach, other projects, and other duties as assigned by the Director/Associate Director (35%). This position is a 12 month, Monday-Friday, 8-5pm position (with occasional night and weekend hours).

Position
Direct Counseling Services : Provide intake clinical interviews and psycho- diagnostic assessments, short-term individual and couples counseling, group counseling and psycho-educational groups, clinical triage and crisis intervention, case management and collaboration with a consulting psychiatrist, and referrals to and consultation with academic and disability counselors and health center professionals on-campus as well as off-campus mental health professionals and agencies.

Outreach Services : Develop and provide outreach programs (e.g., classroom presentations; workshops), including occasional evening or weekend programs, for a metropolitan, largely commuter campus with a highly diverse student population; participate in the development and implementation of assigned special outreach projects (e.g., mental health screening days; prevention projects).

Eating Disorder : Serve as the CAPS Eating Disorder Coordinator for the CSUF community. This position would help with assisting with the coordination services including psycho-diagnostic assessments & referral services, case management, brief counseling, outreach services, training, and crisis intervention. This position would serve as the chair of the eating concerns task force ( http://fullerton.edu/studentwellness/resources/ectf.php ). This position will have a professional interest and experience in working with students presenting with body image concerns, disordered eating, exercise concerns, and weight-related issues.

Consultation : Provide expertise to the university community regarding issues that affect the educational, developmental and psychological well-being of students; provide consultation services and occasional in-service training to faculty, administrators, and student leaders on mental health and developmental issues.

Supervision and Training : Provide clinical supervision to CAPS’ trainees; co-facilitate outreach programs and groups with all levels of supervisees; provide periodic training and educational seminars for all levels of supervisees.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree of Psychology or Social Work from an accredited university. (California license or license eligible to practice psychology within 2 years of hire)
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working with clients who struggle with food and body image concerns.
• Clinical experience providing crisis stabilization services in either a community mental health setting, or university counseling center.
• Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to work with students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement outreach presentations and workshops on mental health topics and to provide consultation and preventive education.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct intake interviews, including psycho-diagnostic assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment plan formulation, for students with a broad spectrum of psychological problems, ranging from adjustment issues to major psychiatric disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention for psychological emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent ability to work as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Computer Skills: Demonstrated ability to do electronic scheduling and record keeping
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, students, medical, and other health professionals, representatives of the news media, and other community groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program. (California license or license eligible to practice psychology within 2 years of hire)
• California license to practice as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
• Demonstrated experience and interest with training and supervision.
• Specialization in an area pertinent to CSUF college students (e.g., Eating Disorders).
• Experience and interest in providing outreach services and counseling to address traditionally underserved students.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a variety of clinical duties as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• One or more years of experience overseeing peer education programming and/or developing peer-to-peer curriculum preferred.
• Skilled in the use of statistical software and analysis of raw survey data preferred.
• Bilingual skills pertinent to CSUF students and international students (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a variety of duties.
• Excellent ability to network with colleagues, departments and community agencies within and outside the university.
• Familiarity with the California State University System

How to Apply
A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php , choose full-time faculty, search for position 535797, to begin the application process and provide the following materials:
current curriculum vitae letter of interest which includes a brief statement explaining your experience and qualifications for the position including demonstration of addressing the needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds A list of three references with relevant contact information from professionals familiar with your clinical work Selected candidates will be asked to submit letters of recommendation: Candidates who were selected to move forward to the next round of the recruitment process will be contacted and are required to submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit should you move forward to this phase of the search. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. They will immediately receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into the recruitment system.
For inquiries, please call: (657) 278-2355 or e-mail cmorelli@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by March 18th 2024, will be given full consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

Appointment Date
Negotiable but not later than July 1 st , 2024

Additional Information

This is a full-time 12-month Counselor position, non-tenure track, temporary position. Appointment is for one year and may be renewed for additional years based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. The Student Services Professional-Academic Related I-12-month salary range is $6,190 to $11,584 per month (12 monthly payments per year). Anticipated hiring range depending on experience and qualification is $6,190 to $7,800 per month. Faculty salaries are subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/

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 CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator ( http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php ).

Advertised: Mar 04 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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