"PT POOL - Psychologist"

About the Position

The Division seeks to establish a roster of eligible candidates for part-time, temporary, hourly teaching positions during the Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters as needed. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college student populations, including those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling students to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world. Candidates will cultivate an inclusive classroom culture that engages and supports a diverse student population. They should effectively teach students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with disabilities or differing academic preparation levels. Candidates should show sensitivity to diverse learning needs and a commitment to equity and anti-racism. They will help empower students to achieve their educational and career goals while fostering creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning.

Program Description

The Health and Wellness Center supports student success by recognizing that total wellness is essential to academic success. The Center strives to provide optimum physical and mental health services to the college community in a confidential environment with sensitivity to individual needs. Quality clinical services, innovative health, wellness promotion activities, and outside referrals to low-cost providers in the area are provided in a caring, confidential, cost-effective, and convenient manner. Full-time and part-time students currently enrolled in SAC credit classes are eligible for services. Most services are provided at no cost to the student. A nominal fee may be charged for certain laboratory tests, prescriptive medications, and some medical procedures. Each student is eligible for 10 free psychological visits each academic year and services are available for students experiencing academic concerns, family-related issues, other mental health concerns, or working towards personal growth. One-on-one short-term therapeutic counseling sessions are offered to students with an average of 6-10 sessions per academic year. Services are provided in-person and via HIPAA-compliant TeleHealth (Zoom), in order to decrease barriers and reduce stigma of accessing mental health services. If a student requires more long-term therapy or beyond 10 sessions, the psychologist will connect the student with an off-campus resource that can best meet the needs of that student to address: Alcoholism, anger, attention deficits, anxiety, body image, disability, domestic violence, fears and phobias, financial difficulties, depression, gambling addictions, grief and loss, human trafficking, life transitions, panic attacks, pornography, relationships, sleep, spiritual crisis, trauma, self-harm and suicide, and substance abuse. Join us in creating a culture of safety through inclusive, trauma informed care.

General Responsibilities

Provide outreach services to the campus community. Provide consultation, support, and brief psychological counseling to students whose mental or emotional problems interfere with success in college. Provide crisis intervention to students and staff as needed. Provide referral services to students and staff in need of psychological resources beyond those provided on campus. Consult with faculty, staff, and administrators regarding psychological issues which may influence the behavior, motivation, and learning process of students. Provide supervision and training to psychology interns. Strictly adhere to the ethical principles of psychologists as promulgated by the American Psychological Association and the laws and regulations relating to the practice of psychology in California. Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Student Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

(Applicants must meet one of the following): Possess from an accredited institution: a doctorate (Ph.D. or PsyD.) in clinical or counseling psychology AND possess or be eligible for a license as a psychologist issued by the California State Board of Psychology (Please reference the California Business and Professions Code Section 2946) AND three (3) years recent post-licensure experience providing clinical services such as psychologist counseling, psychological assessments, and crisis intervention.

Additional Qualifications

• Recent experience in clinical or counseling psychology offering direct experience (treatment and assessment) to clients/patients.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Recent experience in providing psychological services in a community college or university setting.
• Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, and brief psychological counseling.
• Experience as a clinical supervisor of doctoral interns or practicum students in clinical or counseling psychology.
• A working knowledge of, and experience with, student learning outcomes and assessment.
• Experience in teaching students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and widely varying levels of proficiency preferred.
• A working knowledge of and experience with student learning outcomes and assessment.