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Soka University of America is seeking a Mental Health Counselor.  This is a full-time, 12-month position. The Counselor will provide individual and group counseling to students, as well as crisis intervention, consultation, and outreach to students, faculty, and staff. The Counselor primarily serves as a mental health resource to individual students. 

Candidates should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds, especially with regard to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, ability/disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity and have a willingness to facilitate the university’s mission to develop global citizens.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing individual and group counseling with appropriate treatment plans for students.
• Providing crisis intervention and risk/safety assessment services in instances where students may require hospitalization or a higher level of care.
• Providing case management.
• Maintaining ethical and comprehensive clinical records.
• Scheduling appointments and attending regular meetings with the Director of Student Services.
• Providing consultation and outreach services to faculty and professional staff.
• Providing outreach programming on a variety of developmental, preventative, and / or mental health topics.
• Performing other similar duties as required.

Soka University of America offers excellent benefits. Salary range for this position is $76,000 to $90,000. and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Licensure

• Master's Degree in a related field (Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work).
• Current California license as a marriage and family therapist, professional clinical counselor, psychologist, or social worker.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of two years of counseling experience in higher education or with college-aged adults.
• Experience working with college students from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds including students of color, students from lower economic backgrounds, first generation college students, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students. Experience working with international students a plus.

Expected Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity regarding cultural traditions, language barriers, identity, and intersectionality.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and an enthusiasm for working with students, faculty and other university personnel.
• High ethical and professional standards.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency a plus.
• Experience providing crisis stabilization services in a community mental health setting or university counseling center.
• Experience conducting intake interviews, including psycho-diagnostic assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment plan formulation, for students with a broad spectrum of psychological problems, ranging from adjustment issues to major psychiatric disorders.

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a successful background check. Soka University requires all employees and students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  If hired, you are required to be fully vaccinated (including booster) for COVID-19 as a condition of your employment at Soka University, except in instances where you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that is contrary to receiving the vaccine. You will be required to provide your vaccination record on your first day of employment.

Application review will begin immediately. The position will remain open, and applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Application Requirements: 

Must submit the following to be considered:

• letter of interest for this position
• resume
• three professional references

Please apply on the Interfolio site by clicking on this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/131497

For inquiries, e-mail: jobs@soka.edu

Soka University of America is an equal opportunity employer.

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About Soka University of America

Founded on the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights, and the sanctity of life, Soka University of America is a secular, four-year liberal arts college and graduate school with a unique mission: to educate global citizens to contribute to a better world. Situated atop a ridge overlooking a 4,000-acre wilderness park, Soka is three miles from the Pacific Ocean, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. SUA ranks highly among liberal arts institutions, tying for 29th in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2023” list. Soka’s focus on fostering global citizenship is evident in the global makeup of its student body, 50% of which are international students; compulsory second language and study abroad programs; and an interdisciplinary core curriculum featuring small, dynamic classrooms with a 7:1 student/faculty ratio (average class size 12).

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