CAPS Clinician

Job Description

Program: Counseling and Psychological Services

Rank: Student Services Professional I, Academic Related, AY
Title: CAPS Clinician

About the University:

California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is an inclusive institution dedicated to transforming lives through education, opportunity, and community engagement. Opened in 2002, CSUCI is part of the California State University system and has quickly earned recognition as a leader in higher education. Ranked 13th among “Top Public Schools” and 7 th for “Top Performers on Social Mobility” in the Regional Universities West category by U.S. News & World Report in 2026, and earning the distinguished Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) Carnegie classification, CSUCI is committed to academic excellence and fostering student success.

As Ventura County’s only public university, CSUCI serves a diverse community of over 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1, the university ensures personalized learning and meaningful connections between students and educators. Offering over 90 academic programs, CSUCI provides a wide range of academic opportunities designed to prepare students for meaningful careers and global leadership.

CSUCI is dedicated to supporting its students both academically and financially. In fact, 80% of students receive financial aid, and 61% are first-generation college students. Additionally, 55% of students are Pell Grant eligible, reflecting the university’s commitment to providing access to higher education. As a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), CSUCI embraces a vibrant cultural community, with 63% of its undergraduate students identifying as Latinx, alongside other racial and ethnic groups that enrich the campus experience. Because of its efforts to advance Latinx student success, CSUCI was one of the first colleges and universities to have earned the prestigious “Seal of Excelencia,” was recertified, and most recently earned the inaugural Intentionally Thriving Institution (ITI) designation from Excelencia in Education.

With a focus on critical inquiry, innovative learning, and social justice, CSUCI is also taking proactive steps to diversify its faculty and confront systemic challenges to equity. This dedication creates an environment where every voice is valued, and students are empowered to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Whether through its strong academic offerings, supportive community, or transformative opportunities, CSUCI provides a unique and rewarding experience for students ready to shape their future and make a lasting impact on the world.

CSUCI Mission Statement:

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

CSUCI’s Commitment to You:

CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.

About the Program:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides accessible, confidential, brief, student-centered mental health support, including same-day crisis intervention. CAPS helps students address concerns that may affect their academic success, personal well-being, and overall college experience.

About the Position:

Provide psychological prevention, intervention, treatment, education, and health promotion services and support to the University community

Minimum Degree Requirements:

Certificates, licenses, or education required:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• California licensure or license-eligible within six months in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Required Qualifications:

Ability to be successfully credentialed by verification of training, experience, and licensure status.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position:

• Excellent ability to work as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of the cultural diversity of the University community, and establish and maintain cooperative and effective relations with University employees, students, and the public
• Strong crisis management and intervention skills with a broad range of presenting concerns
• Training and clinical experience using a brief therapy model
• Training and experience in individual and group psychotherapy, brief therapy modalities, and crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated experience or expertise working with diverse student populations

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with a broad student population and provide mentorship that supports student academic success.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred for this position:

• Clinical experience in a college setting and Experience in developing and providing outreach and education services to meet the mental health needs of college institutions
• Interest and demonstrated expertise in one of more concerns commonly presented by students is desirable, including therapy with survivors of interpersonal violence, substance abuse, and eating disorders
• Experience using (or ability to quickly learn how to use) electronic medical records (EMR)
• Service in U.S. military
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities:

Assessment, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Consultation (60-65% of time):

• Conducts weekly intakes
• Provides short-term individual, couple, and group counseling to students presenting with developmental, psychiatric, and academic concerns
• Provides triage coverage and crisis intervention, including occasional after-hours crisis response
  Administrative, Outreach, and Professional Development Activities (35-40% of time):
• Provides peer review and clinical consultation to other clinicians
• Provides consultation to faculty, staff, and third-party stakeholders (e.g., responding to distressed students)
• Provides workshops and other educational outreach activities to the campus community
• Participates in campus-wide events and activities
• Participates in community service activities appropriate to the profession
• Contributes to creative activities that enhance understanding and practice of psychology
• Assists with program evaluation and implementation of agency developmental needs identified
• Assists with assessment, data analysis, and drafting/reviewing reports for promoting CAPS to the campus community
• Maintains licensure through appropriate required continuing professional education
• Attends all staff meetings, clinical team meetings, and other Divisional and University meetings as scheduled
• Maintains clinical records and completes administrative record-keeping in a timely manner
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Machines, tools, equipment, and motor vehicles used in the performance of the duties:

• Networked computer and printer, audio/video recording machines, copy machine, fax machine, and paper shredder.

Unique working conditions:

• Office operates as a member of team of student service units bound by shared vision, mission, and goals. Provides on-campus, non-office bound services (i.e., workshops, and special events, etc.) that may take place in Housing and Residential Education, Health Services, or other non-traditional settings. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin November 16, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• CV or resume
• A statement describing your experience mentoring students and supporting their academic and professional growth.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu

Compensation:

California State University Student Services Professional, Academic-Related Salary (Academic Year) Schedules (anticipated hiring range)

• Range 0: $6,221 - $11,105

Placement into a range is based on qualifications and experience. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

The University offers robust employee benefits. Please see the following link for more information (https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf).

General Information:

Evidence of degree(s) is required at the time of hire.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

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 set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

Per CSU-wide policy ( https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Documents/unit3-cfa/CFA-Out-of-State-Employment-MOU-12-16-2021.pdf ), all faculty are required to perform their work from within the State of California.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSU Channel Islands provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. CSU Channel Islands complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

CSU Channel Islands is a diverse community of individuals committed to fostering an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. At CSU Channel Islands, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at academicpersonnel@csuci.edu .

Advertised: Oct 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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