Post-Doctoral Counselor, Post-doctoral Fellowship
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Post-Doctoral Counselor, Post-doctoral Fellowship
12-Month Appointment

California State University Fullerton is seeking applications for a postdoctoral psychology fellow position in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) with an appointment to begin July 31^st 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Director, the selected candidate will provide a full range of clinical services (65%) and participate in campus outreach and other projects (35%). While this appointment has faculty status for collective bargaining purposes, it is a full- time, 12-month clinical position. Successful candidates will have a doctoral degree in psychology and have training and experience in addressing a wide range of developmental and psychological needs of a diverse college student population.

This is a 12-month position, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, and Friday. Occasionally early morning, evening, late evening or weekend hours may be required. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work and come to campus each day. This job is not remote.

Direct Counseling Services: Provide intake clinical interviews and psycho- diagnostic assessments in-person and virtually. Clinical services provided include short-term individual therapy, crisis intervention, group counseling and psycho-educational groups, clinical triage, case management, collaboration with a consulting psychiatrist, and referrals to and consultation with academic and disability counselors, and health center professionals on-campus, as well as off-campus mental health professionals and agencies.

Crisis Response: Provide crisis intervention and support for students experiencing psychological emergencies. Respond to urgent mental health needs on campus, including collaborating with campus partners to address student crises.

Outreach Services: Develop and provide outreach programs (e.g., classroom presentations; workshops), including occasional evening or weekend programs, for a metropolitan, largely commuter campus with a highly diverse student population; participate in the development and implementation of assigned special outreach projects (e.g., mental health screening days; prevention projects).

Liaisonship with Campus Partner: Serve as a point of contact between the program and campus partners, building collaborative relationships, and helping coordinate referrals and communication. The position may provide consultation, participate in meetings or committees, and support outreach efforts such as workshops or brief trainings, while ensuring all activities align with program procedures and professional standards.

Consultation: Provide expertise to the university community regarding issues that affect the educational, developmental and psychological well-being of students; provide consultation services and occasional in-service training to faculty, administrators, and student leaders on mental health and developmental issues.

Indirect Clinical Services and Supervision:

Maintain timely electronic clinical records in accordance with legal, ethical, and department standards

Participate in clinical staff meeting

Participate in committee work as needed

Participate in crisis team meetings

Participate in weekly supervision in accordance with the licensure laws and regulations of the California Board of Psychology

HIPPA compliant recording of direct clinical services to review with your supervisor during supervision

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program and documented completion of the degree prior to commencement of the position.

Completion of an APA-accredited internship

Be in good standing with your Psychology program

Demonstrated experience with issues pertinent to a university student population

Experience with crisis assessment and intervention

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Excellent ability to work as a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

Computer Skills: Demonstrated ability to do electronic scheduling and record keeping

Preferred Qualifications

Specialization in an area pertinent to CSUF college students (e.g., students of color).

Experience and interest in providing outreach services and counseling to address traditionally underserved students.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a variety of clinical duties as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

How to Apply
A complete on-line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html choose full-time faculty, search for position #558285, and provide the following required materials:

Current curriculum vitae

Letter of intent which includes a brief statement explaining your experience and qualifications for the position including demonstration of addressing the needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Copy of graduate transcripts (copies are sufficient for application, official confirmation of degree required for hire).

A list of the names and current contact information of three references from professionals familiar with your clinical work

Please direct all questions to Cari Morelli at cmorelli@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-2355.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by June 26, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Appointment Date
July 31^st, 2026

Compensation
The salary range for the Post-Doctoral Counselor, Post-doctoral Fellowship is $3,389 to $4,370 per month. Anticipated hiring range not to exceed $4,370 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

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

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

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. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantial allegation of misconduct.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/558285/postdoctoral-counselor-postdoctoral-fellowship





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California State University, Fullerton is a major regional university in a vital, flourishing area that includes Orange County, metropolitan Los Angeles and the expanding Inland Empire. The beautiful, 236-acre campus is set in Fullerton in north Orange County, about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles and about 21 miles from nearby beaches. Cal State Fullerton has more than 37,000 students and approximately 1,800 full and part-time faculty members. The University offers 107 degree programs in eight colleges. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CSUF is fourth in the nation for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to minority students and first in California for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics.The University is one of the 23 campuses in the California State University System. Since the campus opened, CSUF has awarded degrees to more than 215,000 graduates. Many are leaders in business, government, education, and the arts.

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