"Post-Doctoral Counselor Intern"

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. CAPS is proud to host a Multicultural Postdoctoral Residency in support of the services provides across CAPS, the Student Wellness Center, and the Division of Student Affairs.

Position Details

The Multicultural Postdoctoral Residency is a 1500-hour program beginning August 3, 2026 and ending July 30, 2027. Postdoctoral Residents will be expected to perform all the duties of a generalist clinician in a comprehensive multicultural university counseling center and will receive supervision according to the State of California Board of Psychology guidelines. The Multicultural Postdoctoral Residency also provides the opportunity to develop or continue an area of emphasis regarding cultural diversity. Due to CAPS’ commitment to the development of practitioners who promote social justice and consistently work from a multicultural lens, Postdoctoral Residents are provided supervision and training as they develop an area of focus related to a specific cultural group or topic related to multiculturalism and diversity.

Summary of Duties

There are four major component areas of the Training Program. These areas are Cultural Diversity, Training (including Supervision), Direct Service, and Indirect Service.

Cultural Diversity

This component is considered one of the most important of the training program for Postdoctoral Residents and is woven throughout all other components. Cultural diversity themes appear in individual and group sessions, supervision, in the outreach programming in which Postdoctoral Residents take part, in the training seminar presentations, and in clinical meetings. In addition, there are many seminar experiences focusing on self-awareness of cultural identities. Additionally, CAPS hosts an annual one-day Multicultural Training Day conference, which Postdoctoral Residents attend. Postdoctoral Residents have the option to deliver presentations at the conference.

Training

• Social Justice and Outreach Seminar: The Social Justice and Outreach Seminar occurs during the Fall semester and is led by a licensed psychologist...
• Supervision/Case Consultation: Individual (1:1) Supervision (all trainees): ... Group Supervision... Clinical Consultation Meeting...
• Audio/Video Recording
• Case Presentations/Mock Job Interviews
• Multicultural Project

Direct Service

Direct service hours are provided through individual, couple, and group counseling sessions; outreach presentations; assessment and crises coverage, and providing supervision. Postdoctoral Residents are expected to deliver 22.5 hours per week in Fall semester and 24.5 hours of direct service per week in the Spring.

• Individual/Couple Psychotherapy
• Groups
• Outreach, Workshops, and Consultation
• Intake and Same Day Coverage

Indirect Service

• Peer Support Meetings
• Administrative Time
• Other Consultation, Club, or Committee Work
• Attendance at Division or Departmental Meetings and Functions

Responsibilities

• Candidates must address the mental health, developmental and academic achievement needs of a student population of great diversity...
• Successful candidates are expected to collaborate and work closely with other disciplines/departments...
• The candidate may participate in shared governance...

Required Qualifications

• Post-Doctoral Residents must have completed the requirement of a terminal academic degree in an accredited PhD, PsyD, or EdD program prior to starting the residency.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population...

Compensation

Residents receive a salary of $4,370/month. In addition, SJSU provides excellent medical and dental benefits. Residents will also have university privileges that include library use, discounts on public transportation, days off for holiday closures and paid time off accrual.

Application Procedures

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter (Applicants must indicate an area of interest to develop or continue emphasis regarding cultural diversity in the cover letter.)
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
• Three recent (less than 3 years old) original letters of recommendation, including at least two letters from licensed clinical supervisors
• Transcript of terminal degree (unofficial transcripts/copies are acceptable for the application process, but official transcripts will be required if an offer is made).

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM, Pacific Standard Time (PST). It is our hope to notify applicants regarding interview offers around mid-January. Video conference or phone interviews will be offered to select applicants which will occur in January. CAPS will follow the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and Common Hold Date (CHD; February 23, 2026). However, the position will be open until filled.

Questions about the application process should be addressed to: Stephen Garcia, People Operations Support Coordinator, Phone: 408-924-5934 or Email: stephen.garcia@sjsu.edu

Questions about the program should be addressed to: Megan Turner-Cabrera, Psy.D., Associate Director and Postdoctoral Training Coordinator, Phone: 408-924-5678 or Email: megan.turner@sjsu.edu