Early Intervention Specialist (12 Months)

The purpose of Campus Health & Wellbeing is to help students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations. Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provides a variety of culturally responsive services to help enrolled students understand themselves, enjoy satisfying relationships, achieve academic success, and make effective life choices.  CAPS promotes the development of holistic student emotional health and serves the campus through advocacy and the provision of confidential, accessible services.  Additionally, CAPS provides outreach, educational services, and campus consultations.

Reporting to the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services, this position is to meet this mission through the provision of a range of clinical services for students with a focus on early intervention and easing access to care as a member of the CAPS team withing Campus Health & Wellbeing.  Clinical work will include integrated primary care behavioral health, same-day services, brief assessment, individual, couples and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, case management, consultation, and prevention education.  The Early Intervention Specialist will serve as a bridge to appropriate clinical care here at CH&W or in the community and will be involved in new student orientation representing CAPS to incoming students.  Office location may be split between CAPS, Health Services and/or satellite location(s).  The incumbent will be involved in program development, engagement across the units of Campus Health & Wellbeing, and implementation of services.  Creative problem solving, flexibility, and program development experience will be essential to the success of this position.

The position requires considerable crisis intervention and work with serious presenting concerns as well as the ability to conceptualize cases and provide diagnoses within sociocultural context. Clinicians with specialization and expertise in working with historically marginalized students are strongly encouraged to apply.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated competence with diversity and intersectionality, and ability to address the mental health needs of historically marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, and the California Medical Information Act as it relates to the provision of psychotherapy in a university counseling center and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to speak publicly, provide training to, and consult with the campus community regarding mental health topics.
• Demonstrated experience providing brief individual and group psychotherapy to late adolescent and young adult populations including DSM diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage clinical crisis situations, including hospitalizations.
• Ability to provide consultation regarding mental health to faculty, staff, parents, partners and friends of students.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, electronic health record systems, as well as online calendaring and email.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Case management experience.
• Health psychology/primary care clinical specialization.
• Experience in providing outreach and psychotherapy to historically marginalized populations.
• Ability to provide clinical services in a language other than English.
• Experience in integrated health and counseling settings, including experience in integrated primary care behavioral health.
• Graduation from an APA Accredited/BBS-approved graduate training program.
• Training and experience in college counseling center.
• Experience working with electronic system for scheduling and casenotes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Possession of a Master’s degree in appropriate field and current independent licensure in any state or province.  Licensure to practice in the State of California as an LPCC, LCSW or LMFT required within one year.
  
  OR

• Possession of Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology including completion of clinical internship.  Licensure as a psychologist in the State of California is required within two years.
  
  

(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CREDENTIALS:

• All counselors must be licensed in California within two years of initial appointment.  
• Preferred: Current California psychologist, LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT license that is free of active disciplinary action. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Anticipated Hiring Range:  $8604-$9501 per month

Classification Range: $7,127-$12,771 per month

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Must be able to respond to campus situations calling for CAPS presence (i.e. campus crises, student death, etc.) after normal business hours, or on weekends.  Occasional holiday work and adjustment to normal working hours to meet special jobs may be required.   

This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

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 prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must attach:

1. To apply, please attach (1) a cover letter illustrating how you meet the requirements of the position, particularly regarding your experience in integrated health and counseling settings, including integrated primary care behavioral health, (2) curriculum vitae (CV), (3) unofficial transcripts to your online application, (4) answers to application questions, and (5) a copy of license (as applicable). The application requires contact information including email addresses for a minimum of three professional references; please include your current/most recent supervisor as one of these three. Official transcripts of highest degree will be required of finalists. 

   QUESTIONS TO ADD TO APPLICATION  

   1. Please share how you incorporate principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your clinical work.    
   2. How have your specific training, experience, and educational endeavors prepared you for this position at Cal Poly? 

    

   Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Salary : $7,127 - $12,771