Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Mental Health (CMH) program at CIIS is a unique program in psychotherapy training, with a focus on graduating students who exhibit solid clinical skills and a strong commitment to social justice and diversity. Students graduate with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Community Mental Health. It is one of five concentrations in The School of Professional Psychology and Health at CIIS that lead to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology fulfilling the academic requirements for Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensure or the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the State of California.

From its creation 15 years ago, the program has served as a seedbed for the evolution of a now rapidly growing body of successful practitioners and scholars in the field. The program creates an exciting learning environment that combines experiential work with didactic learning. New faculty will enter a community committed to discussion and forward-looking thought in the field of community and public mental health. For ten years the program has supported a successful clinic where students earn practicum credits while doing and learning community-oriented approaches to psychotherapy under the supervision of licensed practitioners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach 9 credits per academic year
• Serve as academic advisor to CMH students
• Attend CMH program meetings; work collaboratively with program chair, faculty, and program manager to assume additional duties:
• Complete program-related projects as assigned (i.e., updating program handbooks, participating in program assessment and review, working to improve the program in various ways)
• Hold essential faculty roles (i.e., Director of Clinical Training, Assessment Lead, etc.)
• Participate in scholarly and/or service pursuits
• Hold active membership in departmental and CIIS-wide governance committees
• Attend program-related events (i.e., orientation, student representative meetings)
• Engage actively in student recruitment (i.e., conduct info sessions, offer trainings in the community, attend events on behalf of the CMH program)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful applicants will hold a doctoral degree (preferred) or a Master's level degree in Counseling Psychology or a related area and licensed with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California either as a marriage and family therapist, a licensed professional clinical counselor or a clinical psychologist.
• They will have broad and deep experience in the field of Community Mental Health, graduate level teaching experience, and background in various approaches to psychotherapy.
• Evidence of established research interest and/or community service in mental health is required. Demonstrated competence in cultural studies and community mental health are required.
• We seek expertise in family systems, couples and family therapy, child/adolescent therapy, multicultural populations, substance abuse, humanistic/mindfulness-based therapies, and/or deep familiarity with CA BBS regulations and requirements.

WAGES AND BENEFITS

Salary at the Assistant Professor level, $68,407 - $79,614 (FTE), commensurate with skills and experience.

CIIS offers a comprehensive benefits package.

NOTES TO CANDIDATE

• Working Conditions - Duties are primarily performed in an office environment at a desk or computer terminal, typically Monday through Friday.
• Background Check - Due to the sensitivity and requirements of this position, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, or credentials pertinent to the position. If your job requires driving on behalf of CIIS you will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license.
• Visa Sponsorship - Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Relocation Assistance - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

CIIS strives to cultivate and preserve a culture of inclusion and belonging as part of its Seven Commitments. More than accept difference, we honor and celebrate our staff's diversity of experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community creates and maintains working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, accessible, and welcoming.

CIIS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio- economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI+). CIIS is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.