Assists students with educational problems related to their
disabling condition and learning experience at CSUN, including
screening for learning disabilities.
Provides student development and engagement services through
individual counseling, group facilitation, career development
activities, and community-building programs.
The counselor also develops and delivers training for faculty
and staff, leads student groups and workshops, and facilitates
activities that promote student connection, engagement,
self-advocacy, and a sense of belonging within the campus
community.
Serves as an information resource for prospective students,
staff, and faculty on disability issues and the provision of
college access and accommodations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
- Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university
in a related field. Upper division or graduate course work in
counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where
such are job related is preferred.
- Equivalent of three years of progressively responsible
professional student services work experience at the postsecondary
education level and experience in providing student development
counseling preferred.
- A Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social
Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year
of experience.
- Additional specialized and relevant experience may be
substituted for the required education on a year-for-year
basis.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of disability-related documentation and accommodation
practices, including the ability to interpret psycho-educational
documentation, assess disability-related needs, and determine
appropriate accommodations and learning support through an
interactive student intake process.
- Skill in student counseling, development, and engagement, with
the ability to provide individualized guidance, facilitate groups,
support career exploration, and assist students with résumé
development, interviewing, job-search strategies, professional
behavior, and employment preparation.
- Ability to develop and deliver effective training, workshops,
and educational programming for students, faculty, and staff,
including activities that strengthen student connection,
engagement, self-advocacy, and a sense of belonging within the
campus community.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse
student populations and campus partners, particularly students with
disabilities, while addressing educational challenges, supporting
learning strategies, facilitating community-building activities,
and promoting access, inclusion, and student success.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- The university offers an excellent benefits package, including
but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement &
savings, tuition waiver, and more.
- Classification: 3084 / Student Services Professional III /
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- The anticipated HIRING RATE is $5540 per month. The salary
range for this classification is: $5540 - $7893 per month.
- HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May
include evenings and weekends.
- This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary
period.
- The individual hired for this role will physically work
on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.
General Information
- Applications received through August 25 ,2026
will be considered in the initial review and review of applications
will continue until the position is filled.
- This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
- The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated
reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU
Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- Per 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 prohibits
hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of
California.
- Please note: California State University,
Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management
positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized
to work for any employer in the United States.
- Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.
- Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online
application. To apply and for more detailed information on the
application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
- The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who
are accessing campus facilities at any university location be
immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination
based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender
Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression,
Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition,
Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity
(including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed,
Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual
Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination
policy is outlined in the
Interim
CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be
provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by
contacting Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.
Work with purpose at the CSU.
Your career can change lives, communities, and futures. Watch why
CSU is more than a job:
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