Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (Administrator II)

This position is only open to Sonoma State University Employees

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Thursday, May 30th.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and the Student Health Center (Senior Director), the Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services provides innovative, strategic, and comprehensive leadership for the daily operations of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) department.

The primary role of this position is to oversee and coordinate all CAPS programs and services including : direct counseling to students, group counseling, outreach, training, and consultation services to the SSU Community.

In addition, this role will supervise the Confidential Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate Coordinator. This role will also be responsible for and provide support on technology systems utilized by CAPS (.

Titanium) and the Student Health Center (., Point N Click). The incumbent serves as a critical member of the mental and physical health leadership team and collaborates closely with the Senior Director, Student Health Center, and other division and campus partners (.

Residential Education, Office for Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination, Dean of Students, Disability Services, University Police, to design, implement and evaluate mental health programs, especially in the area of primary prevention, for a largely undergraduate residential population.

Additionally, in the absence of the Senior Director, the incumbent acts on their behalf for CAPS.

Key Qualifications

This position requires five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in psychological practice applicable to an outpatient or college health environment, along with five or more years of increasingly strong administrative and leadership skills.

Prior work in college mental health or similar clinical environment is strongly preferred. Doctoral level degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, and / or related field and CA licensure is required.

Must possess the ability to identify and rectify legal and ethical problems. Must possess strong clinical and risk management skills and the ability to identify student needs and to address these needs through quality psychological care and innovative delivery systems.

Advanced verbal and written communication skills for composing, editing, and finalizing correspondence and reports, leading meetings, delivering presentations, and providing clear direction required.

Higher education experience is highly preferred. Experience with financial and budgetary software, experience with CMS, student and human resources administration preferred.

Advanced proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required. Ability to manage and troubleshoot Electronic Health Record systems required.

Knowledge of Google Suite and PeopleSoft preferred.

• The incumbent must demonstrate integrity, creativity, a positive attitude, flexibility, initiative, and sound judgment in performing duties;
• the ability to independently provide planning, policy development, system implementation and development, excellent troubleshooting skills;
• strong analytical skills, with a broad conceptual outlook; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures;
• the ability to provide leadership to others; the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information; skill and expertise in conducting research and analysis on varied topics;
• the ability to plan, direct, and control the activities of the department in regard to human and fiscal resources; the ability to plan and implement individualized training and technical assistance;
• the ability to supervise the work of staff and recommend appropriate personnel actions; the ability to apply strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills and train and evaluate performance, taking corrective action as needed;

the ability to deal with stressful situations while maintaining composure and contribute to a collaborative environment utilizing exemplary communication and problem solving skills as necessary.

Must have strong organizational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and competing priorities simultaneously, adjusting quickly to changes needed on a daily basis.

Must have the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the university and establish and maintain productive and effective, inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, students, and other internal and external constituents.

Must be able to accept constructive feedback and work cooperatively in group situations.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $9,700 - $10,230 a month.

This position is a member of the Management Personnel Plan and serves at the pleasure of the President.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave.

In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking to be taken to the CSU benefits page.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity.

We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect.

We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

The University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting : 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.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption and thereafter comply with routine campus testing requirements.

Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. To learn more about the vaccination requirement at Sonoma State, please visit : .

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to

includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters.

The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography.

A paper copy of the report may be requested in person by emailing the Clery Compliance and Safety Office at . The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within Sonoma State University student housing facilities for three years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on campus.

A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Residential Education and Campus Housing at