Clinical Counselor (12 months), SSP AR I
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Cal Poly as a Clinical Counselor (12 months), SSP AR I in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide diagnoses within a sociocultural context.
- provide training to, and consult with the campus community regarding mental health topics.
- manage clinical crisis situations, including hospitalizations.
- provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty appl.
Requirements
- Demonstrated competence with diversity and intersectionality, and ability to address the mental health needs of historically marginalized populations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, and the California Medical Information Act as it relates to the provision of psychotherapy in a university counseling center and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to speak publicly, provide training to, and consult with the campus community regarding mental health topics.
- Demonstrated experience providing brief individual and group psychotherapy to late adolescent and young adult populations including DSM diagnosis.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $103,000 to $110,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Cal Poly as a Clinical Counselor (12 months), SSP AR I.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Counselor (12 months), SSP AR I at Cal Poly a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at Cal Poly is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Cal Poly lists compensation for this physician position at $103k to $110k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($103k–$110k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Outreach, Consultation, Prevention Education, Case Conceptualization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: This position supports the mission by providing individual, couples, and group counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, consultation, and prevention education as part of the CAPS team. The role requires considerable crisis intervention and work with serious presenting concerns, including case conc...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Participation In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Educational Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Locum
Posted
1mo ago
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