Spring 2024 Adjunct Faculty COUN 791 01: Field Placement Seminar

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

ID: 7208650 (Ref.No. 4940730)
Posted: January 18, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jan 16, 2024
Deadline:

Description:Per course adjunct faculty for the Counseling program's course, COUN 791-01

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.


Qualifications:
COUN 791 01: Field Placement Seminar (3 Units) Wednesdays 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM

Students are engaged in their fieldwork in clinical, school, or college settings appropriate to their program specialization(s) and career objectives. Weekly seminars are provided for Marriage and Family Therapy/Professional Clinical Counseling (MFT/PCC) students. This advanced training in the field includes interviewing, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, advising, educating, and counseling as appropriate to the students’ field placements. Also addressed is an integration of theories and techniques, as well as the cultural, legal, and ethical issues relevant to the fieldwork site and the students’ specialization(s). Students may present—in both formal and informal ways—client/student cases for peer consultation and feedback. Personal and countertransference issues involved in the students’ field experience may be identified and discussed as needed. The instructor for this course must have both theoretical and practical skills in a setting appropriate for the seminar.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must have an M.S., M.A. or Ph.D. in the relevant area of Counseling or Psychology. Experience teaching at the graduate level or at least 3 years of experience as a practicing clinician (i.e., MFT, PCC, Clinical or Counseling Psychologist).

Preferred Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Counseling or Psychology is highly desirable. A successful record of teaching experience at the graduate level. Current license in Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, or Psychology. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, multicultural/international competence, social justice, clinical expertise, and familiarity with counseling & psychological theory and practice.



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