MFT Adjunct

MFT Adjunct

University of San Francisco

R0000745

Sacramento Campus

Job Title:

MFT Adjunct

Job Summary:

The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program in the School of Education at the University of San Francisco is seeking adjunct instructors to teach the following course for the Spring Semester. Students in the MFT Program graduate with a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Graduates are eligible to gain hours for licensure through the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the MFT and have the option of gaining eligibility for the License in Professional Clinical Counseling. We encourage outstanding and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. Below is a description of the course that need staffing.

Mission Statement: The Masters in Counseling Psychology Program with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at the University of San Francisco prepares students to be socially and culturally responsive relationship and family therapists and mental health counselors. At its core, the MFT's clinical training program upholds values of equity, social justice, community and cultural wealth, and collaborative problem solving. We are committed to embracing diversity, academic excellence, and to the compassionate service of children, adults, and families.

Full Job Description:

CPSY 631 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Course Description: This course provides an overview of the basic

concepts, history, process of psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and

applications of the major schools of counseling and psychotherapy,

including behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic. This course uses a

multicultural lens to examine each school of thought or theory. That is,

each school of thought or theory is evaluated based on its culture-bound

factors and applicability to diverse populations. Finally, this course will

thoroughly examine current trends and pressing questions in the practice of

counseling with attention to interviewing skills.

CPSY 634 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues

Course Description: This course features the roles and responsibilities of

Marriage and Family Therapists according to the laws and ethical principles

governing practice. Particular emphasis will be given to the ethics codes of

major professional associations, family law and statutes covering mental

health practice for MFTs in California, and legal mandates pertaining to

children in schools.

CPSY 637 - Traineeship I

Course Description: A Level 1 supervised experience in marriage and

family therapy in an institutional setting under professional supervision.

Course focus will be on case conceptualization of fieldwork experiences

and development of clinical skills, specifically assessment, treatment

planning and intervention strategies. Case management and client

centered advocacy strategies, such as accessing community resources will

also be addressed.

CPSY 640 - Relationship Therapy

Course Description: The focus of this course is on relationships: the ways

in which people develop as relational beings, their approach towards

relating to others, and the way in which the therapy relationship is

navigated to promote behavioral and intra-psychic change. The course will

review the formation and dynamics of interpersonal relationships in the

individual, family, couples, and other relationships. Developmental,

intergenerational, identity and cultural influences on the understanding

relationships dynamics will be examined. In addition, this course will

critically examine the clinical and research literature on relationships and

family treatment of mental health issues. Major theoretical approaches

towards work with families, couples and other relationship constellations

will be reviewed, including: Bowen, strategic, structural, experiential,

cognitive-behavioral, psychoanalytic, solution-focused, narrative, emotion-

focused, Gottman method, and integrative approaches. These theories will

be examined for their intervention effectiveness with diverse communities

and relationships.

CPSY 647 - Group Work in Clinical Settings

Course Description: This course provides an overview of the theories and

practice of group counseling and consultation, with an emphasis on

evidenced-based group therapy models such as cognitive-behavioral,

problem solving, and psychoeducation and their application to a variety of

populations. Students will conduct in-class group therapy sessions,

participate in or observe mental-health consumer groups, design a

community workshop or therapeutic group.

CPSY 677 - Counseling Across Cultures

Course Description: This course features an understanding of multicultural

issues in counseling with diverse ethnic groups, cultures, and social

classes in American society. Emphasis is on developing cultural sensitivity

to one's own cultural value system and the value and attitudes of diverse

groups in cross-cultural counseling settings; increasing awareness of the

effects that culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation

have on human development and the counseling process; and on learning

effective counseling strategies and generic counseling methods that

accommodate a diversity of cultures.

CPSY 690 - Research Methods

Course Description: An introduction to the process, methods, and research

literature pertaining to counseling individuals and families. Application of

basic research concepts through literature critique, literature review, and

mini-proposal development. Students will learn to become professional

consumers of research regarding the relationship between research and

treatment. Course will focus upon and emphasize evidence-based

treatment and outcome research.

CPSY 631 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Course Description: This course provides an overview of the basic

concepts, history, process of psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and

applications of the major schools of counseling and psychotherapy,

including behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic. This course uses a

multicultural lens to examine each school of thought or theory. That is,

each school of thought or theory is evaluated based on its culture-bound

factors and applicability to diverse populations. Finally, this course will

thoroughly examine current trends and pressing questions in the practice of

counseling with attention to interviewing skills.

CPSY 632 - Child and Adolescent Therapy

Course Description: This course will provide an overview of child and

adolescent development, and will include developing the knowledge and

skills in counseling children and adolescents. Students will learn to assess

behavior and incorporate developmentally, ethnically, legally, and gender

appropriate strategies to meet the needs of counseling children and

adolescents. Analysis, synthesis, and appropriate application of child

development and counseling theories to the practice of counseling children

and adolescents is emphasized

CPSY 634 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues

Course Description: This course features the roles and responsibilities of

Marriage and Family Therapists according to the laws and ethical principles

governing practice. Particular emphasis will be given to the ethics codes of

major professional associations, family law and statutes covering mental

health practice for MFTs in California, and legal mandates pertaining to

children in schools.

CPSY 638 - Traineeship II

Course Description: A Level 2 supervised experience in marriage and

family therapy in an institutional setting under professional supervision.

This course is a continuation of Traineeship I, expanding upon each

student's knowledge, goals, and clinical growth.

CPSY 639 - Individual and Family Psychopathology

Course Description: This course includes an understanding of individuals

and family psychopathology through the examination of a variety of models,

with a focus on the interaction of culture, economics and diagnosis. Basic

knowledge of the diagnostic process and criteria associated with diagnostic

categories in the DSM-IV-TR are explored. Students are provided with

opportunities to interact with mental health consumers.

CPSY 642 - Counseling Methods

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with an

understanding of foundational counseling skills and the opportunity to

practice the skills acquired in the course. The focus of the course is on the

foundational microskills (counseling skills) that form the basis of the

counseling process, regardless of theoretical orientation. Student will learn

to effectively use the counseling skills to work with diverse clients and will

be required to demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in the use of

these basic counseling skills.

CPSY 643 - Sexuality and Gender Issues in Therapy

Course Description: This course is designed for counseling and mental

health service professionals whose work will bring them into contact with

clients experiencing problems and concerns with their sexuality and

gender. We will examine the social psychological theories and research on

how gender and sexuality shapes self-conceptions and social interactions

across many domains. The course is designed to develop: students'

knowledge base related to human sexuality and gender experiences, an

understanding of the varied sexuality and gender-related issues which may

be encountered in therapy practice, students' skills in assessment and

intervention skills with regard to sexuality and gender-related experiences,

and increased awareness of one's personal perceptions, attitudes in regard

to sexuality and gender. Course participants will become more effective in

identifying, assessing and intervening with issues related to sexuality and

gender. Throughout the course, we will critically analyze the role of power

and privilege in human sexuality and gender with an inclusive lens that

recognizes the diversity in sexual and gender identities.

CPSY 646 - Community Mental Health: Concepts of Recovery, Wellness,

Systems of Care and Advocacy

Course Description: This course helps students understand the model of

community mental health recover and the skills needed for mental health

practice. Students will participate in hands-on experiences through a

community mental health immersion experience, in addition to learning

about strength and evidence based therapeutic interventions aimed at

mental health consumers of community mental health care.

CPSY 651 - Adult Development and Gerontology

Course Description: This course will provide an overview of the biological,

psychological, and social developmental tasks and life events of the adult

years, including a family and vocational perspective. There will be a focus

on sociocultural, gender and family issues salient to relationships,

separation, nontraditional and blended families, and geropsychology.

Issues of aging and long-term care are stressed. Analysis, synthesis, and

appropriate application of adult development and aging and the practice of

counseling adults and older adults are emphasized.

CPSY 677 - Counseling Across Cultures

Course Description: This course features an understanding of multicultural

issues in counseling with diverse ethnic groups, cultures, and social

classes in American society. Emphasis is on developing cultural sensitivity

to one's own cultural value system and the value and attitudes of diverse

groups in cross-cultural counseling settings; increasing awareness of the

effects that culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation

have on human development and the counseling process; and on learning

effective counseling strategies and generic counseling methods that

accommodate a diversity of cultures.

CPSY 630 - Individual and Systems Assessment

Course Description: Course includes exposure to a variety of assessment

procedures including structured interviews, standardized and non-

standardized tests, and behavioral assessment. Special emphasis will be

on assessment of couples, family, and parent-child interactions using

empirically validated models.

CPSY 650 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling

Course Description: This course provides opportunities for both theory and

skill development by examining crisis and trauma counseling, including

crisis theory; multidisciplinary responses to crises, emergencies, or

disasters; cognitive, affective, behavioral, and neurological effects

associated with trauma; brief, intermediate and long-term approaches;

assessment strategies for clients in crisis and principles of intervention for

individuals with mental or emotional disorders during times of crisis,

emergency, or disaster. Trauma associated with racism, poverty, violence,

immigration, refugee status, homelessness, abuse, death, injury, health,

and crime (as well as other conditions and issues) may also be explored.

Cultural, psychological, social, and biological differences in the experience

of trauma will be addressed and culturally relevant intervention models and

strategies will be discussed.

CPSY 654 - Career Counseling

Course Description: Career counseling theory and applications. Focus on

career planning, interest assessment, employment counseling, vocational

information resources, use of technology, current trends and implications

for individuals and family development.

CPSY 683 - Clinical Psychopharmacology

Course Description: This course explores basic principles and applications

of psychopharmacology in the mental health field. Students will survey

principles of drug action and neurotransmitter systems in the nervous

system and various classes of psychiatric drugs. The historical, social,

economic, political and cultural influences on the use of psychiatric

medication are also explored.

CPSY 687 - Family Systems Therapy

Course Description: The course features the understanding and application

of evidence based family systems model such as strategic, structural,

cognitive and behavioral. Practice includes the integration and

demonstration of skills and techniques from each model. The impact of

major family system disruptions such as chronic mental illness, chemical

dependence, dual diagnosis, trauma, and loss are also explored.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$2,101.00 per unit

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The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the worlds most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a students passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit

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Salary : $2,101