Multicultural Post-doctoral Fellow - Counseling and Psychological Services
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MULTICULTURAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2 Positions)
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
California State Polytechnic University Pomonainvites applications for two 2 Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow positions. CAPS postdoctoral training program is designed to train fellows to be culturally humble and ethical generalists with a particular expertise in working with college students from diverse backgrounds. The fellowship is a 12month fulltime position from September 2 2025 to August 31 2026.
Cal Poly Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 23campusCalifornia State Universitysystem and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938 Cal Poly Pomona students have participated in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive relevant and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts humanities sciences engineering and professional disciplines the university is well known for its learnbydoing approach andTeacher Scholar Model.
The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1400acre campus which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of universitys nearly 30000 students are taught and mentored by the campuss more than 1400 faculty as part of 54 Baccalaureate and 29 Masters degree programs 11 credential and certificate programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Highly regarded among its peer institutions Cal Poly Pomona is No. 2 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top public regional universities in the west and was named the No. 28 best value college in the nation by Money Magazine. Cal Poly Pomona a HispanicServing Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific IslanderServing Institution stands as a national leader in promoting social mobility and was placed among the 25 top institutions in the country in awarding bachelors degrees to minoritized students by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. In 2022 the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomonas future as a university is linked to the success of its Black information about our campus initiatives and our Principles of Community can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellences website.
The Cal Poly Pomona campus is located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Los Angeles Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It is within an hours drive of beaches mountains and deserts. For additional information about the university please .
Student Poly Pomona is the number one polytechnic university in the nation for student diversity and economic mobility. Our caring and inclusive campus community is committed to helping anyone who dreams of success achieve it. In Fall 2023 Cal Poly Pomona served more than 24000 students and close to 2000 graduate students mostly residents of California. Over half of Cal Poly Pomona students are firstgeneration college students 70 receive financial aid and 42 are lowincome students. The university enrolls 56 percent of historically underrepresented students. Our diverse student body identifies as 53 Hispanic/Latinx 22 Asian 13 White 4 two or more races 3 unknown 3 African American/Black 2 International less than 1 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and less than 1 Native American. Fortythree percent of students enroll in our STEM majors and our top five enrolled programs across the university are mechanical engineering computer science civil engineering psychology and finance real estate and law.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)is an organizational unit within the Division of Student Affairs. The unit strives for excellence in student services by adhering to the Themes and Values adopted by the Division (i.e. a StudentCentered Philosophy Teamwork Interconnectedness Quality Contact Passion Integrity and Richness of Diversity). In keeping with the Themes and Values CAPS provides a variety of mental health and outreach services to the University community at large. One of the departments primary goals is to enhance the psychosocial development and emotional wellbeing of students thus contributing to their retention and graduation from the University. In performing the duties and responsibilities of the counselor the incumbent should demonstrate attitudes behaviors and a work ethic that exemplifies the Divisional Themes and Values in response to assisting students with mental health concerns.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position affords postdoctoral fellows training and experience in fulfilling the multiple roles of university counseling mental health professionals in a stimulating and collaborative environment where fellows hone their clinical skills strengthen their multicultural humility cultivate intentional and mindful clinical practice and expand their professional development ethical awareness and understanding of self. Under the supervision of licensed psychologists postdoctoral fellows will provide brief model individual and group therapy conduct triage and intake evaluations provide crisis intervention make referrals to community providers offer outreach programs serve as onsite consultants to campus departments and develop a special project (e.g. workshop presentation event) of their choice.
Fellows will attend weekly case consultation and treatment planning meetings with senior staff/supervisors for case supervision and staff meetings. Fellows will receive weekly individual supervision and group supervision from licensed psychologists commensurate with California State Board of Psychology licensure requirements. Fellows are required to make formal case presentations to staff. Training seminars are offered the 1st and 3rd weeks of each month. Fellows also have opportunities to pursue various professional development activities (i.e. department and university sponsored training).
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Direct Clinical Service Delivery
- Provide brief timelimited individual and group therapy to university students presenting with a broad range of developmental issues and clinical symptoms.
- Provide triage intake evaluations and crisis interventions within the scope of practice delineated by the clinical primary supervisor and training coordinator.
- Provide consultation and outreach/educational programming to the university community within the range of activity delineated by the primary supervisor training coordinator and outreach coordinator.
Indirect Clinical Services and Supervision
- Maintain timely electronic clinical records in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- Participate in clinical staff meetings.
- Participate in committee work as needed.
- Participate in weekly supervision in accordance with licensure laws and regulations of the California Board of Psychology.
- Participate in training seminars in the 1st and 3rd weeks of each month.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and have completed a psychology doctoral internship before the postdoctoral fellowship begins.
Experience working with the TAY (transitional age youth) or young adult population.
Experience in providing brief psychotherapy.
Completion of an APAaccredited doctoral program.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of an APAapproved doctoral internship.
Experience working in a university counseling center.
Demonstrated interest in working with a diverse multicultural university population.
Experience with crisis assessment and intervention.
WORKING CONDITIONS
CAPS may provide hybrid work options which typically averages to 1 day working from home per week must be approved by primary supervisor and training coordinator and be able to provide clinical services when working remotely.
Postdoctoral fellows offices are at CAPS. They may provide consultation a few hours a week at a satellite office in another campus department.
Some evening or weekend hours may be required to fulfill responsibilities for this position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The person offered this position is required to pass a background check. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for this position. The background check consists of the following:Employment and education verifications reference checks and checks of the following systems and databases: National Social Security Number/Address Locator Felony/Misdemeanor Record National Criminal Database Federal Criminal Record Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record and National Sex Offender Registry.
The CSU requires faculty staff and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found athttps:// Questions regarding the policy may be sent to
SALARY
The salary is $52440 for a 12month appointment $4370/month). University benefits include health vision and dental insurance 13 paid holidays and paid sick and vacation days.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications will be accepted only via PageUp online application portal for University hires.
The positions are open until filled. Consideration will be given to completed applications submitted by the initial review deadline of October 21 2024. Early response is encouraged. Anticipated start date is September 2 2025.
A complete application will consist of:
- Cover letteraddressing the candidates interest and background related to the qualifications.
- Detailed curriculum vitae.
- Copy of graduate transcripts (copies are sufficient for applicationofficial confirmation of degree required for hire).
- A list of the names and current contact information of three recent clinical supervisor references.
Please direct inquiries by email to: Dr. Dao Nguyen Training Coordinator.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
California State Polytechnic University Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex gender identity/gender expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy age disability genetic information medical condition and covered veteran status. The university hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act the university prepares a public annual security report.
Employment Type
Grant
