Associate Counselor (Pool)

Associate Counselors

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $1,777 - $1,940/month for this part time, three day a week position (at 0.6 time base).

Cal State East Bay offers eligible employees a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 13 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

About the Position

Associate Counselors have completed their graduate degrees in counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work, and need to gather hours of supervised clinical experience toward licensure. Associates receive one hour of individual supervision and two hours of group supervision each week, as well as monthly professional development trainings. Position is three days a week and requires Thursday, for a total of 24 hours per week.

These are temporary, part-time (0.60 time-base) positions through May 21, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment. This appointment cannot exceed 2 years in the position.

Responsibilities

Associate Counselors, under the supervision of the Director of Counseling and their clinical supervisor, provide intake assessments, crisis intervention, and short-term individual and couples counseling to students of the University. They work collaboratively with counseling and medical staff to help students maintain optimum mental and physical health. The Associate Counselor may also provide group counseling and outreach presentations to the campus community in partnership with licensed clinical staff.

Required Qualifications

Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional counseling theory and practice, and adherence to approved professional, legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession. Must have a master's degree from an accredited master's level program in counseling, marriage and family therapy or social work.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in, or a strong desire to learn about, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and outreach and consultation.
• Experience or a strong desire to learn as a clinical generalist. Common issue areas include interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, sexual assault, autism spectrum disorders, anger management, sexual disorders, eating disorders, domestic violence, and substance abuse treatment.
• Proficient in using electronic health records.
• Strong demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of mental health and medical providers in an integrated health center.
• Experience in a college or university setting.
• Proficient in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Proficient in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese.