Post-Doctoral Counselor Fellow - University Counseling Services #26-21

Full-Time Faculty Position Announcement 

Department: University Counseling Services

Faculty Hire Number: #26-21

Rank: Post-Doctoral Counselor Intern/Fellow

Effective Date of Appointment: August 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary: $4,162/month

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 

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About the Division of Student Affairs:

For more information about the division, visit: https://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/.  

About the University Counseling Services:

For more information about the department, visit: https://www.csun.edu/counseling.

Position:

The Department of University Counseling Services at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking three (3) Post-Doctoral Fellows to serve in the Post-Doctoral Counselor Intern/Fellow position. These positions are for a 12-month appointment, starting mid-August 2026.

The Post-Doctoral Fellows will be expected to perform all the duties of a generalist clinician in a multidisciplinary, multicultural university counseling center and will receive supervision according to the State of California Board of Psychology guidelines.

Working under the general supervision of the Director of the University Counseling Services (UCS), the Post-Doctoral Fellows’ duties include but are not limited to:  clinical assessment and initial evaluations/intakes; short-term individual and couples counseling; group therapy and/or psycho-educational workshops; crisis intervention; case management and referral; consultation to faculty, staff, and various campus constituencies regarding students with mental health concerns; and outreach workshops and presentations for the campus community.  Fellows are expected to develop and provide campus outreach programs and interventions to a target population (e.g., students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, first-generation students, trauma, disordered eating, etc.) and contribute to the department’s suicide prevention efforts.  In addition, opportunities to provide training and/or supervision within the department’s training programs (doctoral internship, social work internship, peer education programs) are provided, as well as the opportunity to develop or continue growth in an area of clinical interest and/or cultural diversity.

Fellows will attend UCS staff meetings, case conference groups, trainings, supervision, and retreats; and maintain ethical and timely documentation of all clinical work in the electronic medical record keeping system. 

This position may include the provision of telemental health services and/or remote work.

Successful candidates will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed.

Required Qualifications:  

• APA-accredited doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology
• APA-accredited doctoral internship (currently or completed)*
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical assessment and initial evaluations/intakes
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of short-term/brief therapy
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of crisis/urgent care services
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of group therapy
• Demonstrated experience in the development and provision of campus outreach programs

*All requirements for a doctoral degree in counseling or clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program must be met before the start date of appointment, including the successful completion of an APA-accredited internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism and ability to work effectively with diverse individuals (e.g., race, ethnicity, culture, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, spirituality, ability differences, age, national origin, immigration status, language)
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and ability to engage in effective time management
• APA-accredited doctoral internship in a university/college counseling center
• Experience providing telemental health

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit the following items to the website in the section above.

• A cover letter (specifically indicating your interest and qualifications; highlighting the target population of interest for outreach; and any areas of interest)
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references, including current or recent clinical supervisors
• Copy of graduate transcripts.

In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including verification of terminal degrees, licenses, and certificates.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

General Information:

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The person holding 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.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Counseling Services at 818-677-2366.