Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, & Counseling - Open Rank, Counseling

The Master of Science in Counseling program houses three distinct concentrations: professional counseling,school counseling and dual. These prepare students for the PPS credential, LPCC licensure, or both, leading to diverse career opportunities in education and clinical settings. In addition, we offer undergraduate Minor in Counseling and Social Change, as this minor intends to offer an interdisciplinary approach that invites students to explore the ways social and political contexts shape people’s experiences, relationships, and the stories that shape us. https://www.csusb.edu/counseling-masters-degree

We seek energetic and innovative candidates who have a background in counseling and/or school counseling with particular interest and practice in postmodern counseling with emphasis on equity, social justice, restorative justice, and culturally sustaining approaches. We invite applicants with professional experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Candidates should have professional preparation in school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Candidates may hold professional credentials or licensure from California or another state; however, their education and professional preparation must support eligibility for applicable California credentialing and/or licensure.
Preference will be given to candidates who hold, or are eligible to obtain, a California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling and/or a California mental health license such as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or other license appropriate to the responsibilities of the position. Particular consideration will be given to candidates who currently meet, or can reasonably meet, California requirements to provide clinical supervision to graduate counseling trainees once appointed.

The program welcomes candidates whose teaching, supervision, practice, and scholarship reflect culturally responsive, relational, systemic, developmental, strengths-based, evidence-informed, and contextually grounded approaches to counseling. Relevant areas may include multicultural and social justice counseling, family systems, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, restorative practices, narrative therapy, collaborative practices, and school-based mental health.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to integrate counseling theory with practice and prepare graduate students to work effectively with children, adolescents, adults, families, and communities across diverse educational, clinical, and community contexts. TYPICAL

Responsibilities include teaching graduate counseling courses; providing clinical, practicum, internship, and/or fieldwork supervision; maintaining an active program of scholarly and professional activity; mentoring graduate students; participating in curriculum and program development; and contributing service to the department, college, university, profession, and surrounding communities.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of courses in clinical mental health counseling and/or school counseling at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses, with courses offered in in-person, hybrid, and/or online modalities based on program needs. Teaching responsibilities may include counseling and psycho-therapeutic theories and techniques, foundational and advanced counseling skills, practicum and fieldwork/internship, group and family counseling, child and adolescent counseling, multicultural and culturally responsive counseling, assessment-appraisal and treatment planning, trauma-informed counseling, addictions CSUSB Faculty Affairs and 
and co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, psychopharmacology and the biological bases of behavior, school counseling; clinical mental health counseling; and related clinical courses.

Candidates should demonstrate current or recent engagement in counseling, clinical practice, supervision, consultation, or other direct professional work that informs graduate-level counselor preparation. Of particular interest are candidates whose applied experience includes work with populations or concerns such as crisis and trauma, substance use and co-occurring disorders, child and family welfare, justice-involved communities, and disability and neurodivergent populations.

An important area of contribution may include clinical supervision of master's-level counseling trainees in a university-based counseling center or comparable clinical training environment. The faculty member may also contribute to the continued development of clinical training opportunities that allow graduate students to strengthen counseling competencies under faculty supervision

The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative program committed to preparing reflective, ethical, culturally responsive counselors who can conceptualize client and student concerns within relational, developmental, systemic, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts.

The faculty member will also be expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda appropriate to the university's expectations for tenure and promotion and to engage graduate students, when appropriate, in research and scholarly activities.

• An earned doctoral degree in Counselor Education, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Graduate-level preparation and professional experience sufficient to teach master's-level counseling courses.
• Demonstrated professional experience in counseling, clinical practice, community-based counseling, school counseling, or closely related counseling settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ethical and professional standards relevant to counseling practice.
• Evidence of, or potential for, effective graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
• Evidence of, or potential for, scholarly activity appropriate to a tenure-track faculty appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and support students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate several of the following:
• Professional or clinical mental health licensure (e.g., LPCC, LMFT, LCSW, psychologist, or comparable license), with preference for    candidates eligible for California licensure.
• School counseling credential, with preference for a California PPS Credential in School Counseling or eligibility to obtain the credential following appointment.
• Possession of both school counseling and clinical mental health credentials, including comparable credentials or licenses earned in another state that are transferable or support eligibility for California credentialing and licensure.
• Current eligibility to provide clinical supervision to graduate counseling trainees in a clearly articulated pathway toward meeting applicable supervisory requirements.
• Experience supervising or providing counseling services within a university counseling center, community counseling clinic, school-based mental health program, or comparable training setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of postmodern and relational counseling approaches, including narrative therapy, social constructionist/collaborative approaches, and strengths-based practices.
• Experience teaching and supervising graduate students in the development of counseling skills, case conceptualization, treatment/intervention planning, ethical decision-making, and professional identity.
• Evidence of an active or developing scholarly agenda relevant to counseling, counselor education, clinical practice, school counseling, supervision, culturally responsive practice, or related areas.
• Experience developing partnerships with schools, behavioral health agencies, community organizations, and/or other counseling placement sites.
• Demonstrated experience in service and leadership roles within academic, professional, clinical, school, and/or community settings.
• Demonstrate professional experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities 

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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 CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB 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 CSUSB 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 CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

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The Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling

To find out more about the Department of https://www.csusb.edu/special-education-rehabilitation-counseling

For more information regarding the position, please contact

Dr. Diana Camilo 

diana.camilo@csusb.edu

Please submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae CSUSB Faculty Affairs and Development 
2. Cover Letter that includes:

 a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy (can be included in CL or separate)
 b. A statement of your research experience/plans (can be included in CL or separate)
 c. A statement how you will serve the CSUSB community, including students and the campus at large

3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of                      teaching.
4. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
5. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of                  recommendation.

6.Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved               forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the                         application process.

Formal review of applications will begin November 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=562989&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248