Part Time Counselor

The Counseling Center holds a confidential space where Pepperdine students can receive support around a variety of mental health concerns with a wide range of severity. Part time Counselors promote mental health on the Pepperdine University campus through direct intervention with students. With psychological wellness in place, students are able to fulfill the University's mission. We are strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

Duties

• Provide individual and conjoint therapy sessions for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students experiencing a wide range of emotional, psychological, academic, personal, substance abuse, or academic difficulties.
• Document and maintain client files.
• Manage crisis situations or provide crisis intervention.
• Respond to clinical emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required: Licensed or license-eligible in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist. Verifiable training and experience working with individuals of varying backgrounds. Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice. Personal faith in Jesus Christ; active involvement in a local church; personally invested in a worldview grounded in Christian theology. Demonstrated support for the Christian mission of the University. Proficiency in individual therapy; crisis intervention and crisis management skills. Ability to work with students and parents with a variety of presentations. Ability to collaborate with other professionals who serve students. Comfortable with PCs, Windows-based software, standard MS Office applications. Personal faith in Jesus Christ and active involvement in a local church.

Preferred: Licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist. Able to provide clinical supervision in CA. Minimum of three years verifiable experience working in a mental health setting with young adults, adults, and/or couples experiencing emotional challenges. Titanium, SPSS.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

This is a Temporary, Nonexempt, part-time (up to 28 hours per week) position.

Expected Pay Range: $30.00 - $60.00 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.