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Department Counseling Center (MSA)

Position Title Specialist 2-Counselor

Job Title Coordinator of Latinx Student Mental Health and Wellness

Appointment Type Professional Faculty

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option? Yes

Job Summary

Counseling & Psychological Services is seeking one Coordinator of Latinx Student Mental Health and Wellness. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Oregon State University’s ( OSU ) Counseling & Psychological Services ( CAPS ) is strongly committed to affirming diversity in a broad sense, to treating all with dignity and respect, and to opposing discrimination, prejudice, and oppression. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and strongly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse, inclusive, and just community.

CAPS is committed to providing a range of culturally responsive services to help students succeed. These services are designed to help students understand themselves better, create and maintain satisfying relationships, improve their academic performance, foster resilience, and make healthy and satisfying career and life choices. We do this by providing consultation, single session interventions, psychoeducation, web-based support, crisis support during business hours, group counseling, and brief individual counseling when indicated. Additionally, if longer-term care is needed we will make referrals to health care providers in the community.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the success of Latinx student mental health and wellness at OSU through the provision of clinical services, consultation, outreach, programming, and advocacy. The Coordinator of Latinx Student Mental Health and Wellness is a 12-month full-time position that reports to a member of the CAPS senior leadership team (which includes the Executive Director, Senior Director of Clinical Services, Director of Training, and Director of Mental Health Promotion). This work must be informed by a thorough and nuanced understanding of the unique lived experiences of Latinx students. The creation of this position is a part of CAPS’ ongoing commitment to centering the needs of underserved student populations in our community.

As a member of the CAPS team, the Coordinator of Latinx Student Mental Health and Wellness also provides clinical services to the general OSU student population and may also provide training to CAPS’ doctoral interns and practicum trainees.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

60% DIRECT SERVICE

+ 35% Individual and Relationship Counseling: Provide identity-informed individual (including single session) counseling to students, with focus of clinical service provision being to support Latinx students. This includes appropriate assessment methods and brief treatment commensurate with current standards of the profession.

+ 5% Group Counseling: Provide identity-informed group counseling that centers the needs of Latinx students. This includes appropriate assessment methods and brief time-sensitive treatment, commensurate with current standards of the profession.

+ 15% Outreach & Training: Foster strong professional relationships with OSU staff and programs who focus on serving Latinx students (e.g., Centro Cultural César Chávez cultural center, Educational Opportunities Program). Provide workshops, outreach, programs, liaison, grant writing, and teaching activities which explicitly center the care and holistic wellness of Latinx students. Provide training and supervision for interns and practicum students, such as co-leading therapy groups, teaching seminars, providing rotation training in area of expertise, and providing individual clinical supervision (there is an expectation that all staff contribute to the training program in some capacity).

+ 5% Crisis/On Call, and Consultation: Provide culturally responsive crisis/on call interventions during business hours. Consult with all members of the OSU community and CAPS staff regarding mental health needs of students (with a focus on helping the OSU community better understand and support the mental health needs of Latinx students).

40% INDIRECT SERVICE

+ Other Assigned Duties: Note-writing and management of e-mail and telephone correspondence; attend and participate in regular staff meetings, in-service training activities, and case conferences; serve on CAPS and campus committees; maintain and promote the highest ethical and professional standards commensurate with training and licensure; pursue professional development in service of the responsibilities of the position and the profession.

What You Will Need

+ Masters of Social Work, Masters of Counseling, Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology, or similar degree from a counseling/clinical accredited program.

+ Eligible for licensure as LPC , LMSW , LCSW , LMFT , or doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology in the state of Oregon within 2 years of employment.

+ Experience providing counseling/mental health services to Latinx clients.

+ Ability to clearly communicate & apply to practice knowledge of the mental health impacts of systemic racism on Latinx people.

+ Strong commitment and demonstrated ability to enact principles of social justice; navigate layers of identity experienced by Latinx students, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, class, and nationality.

+ Experience providing outreach programming focused on the holistic mental health needs of Latinx people.

+ Demonstrated ability to build trust and form community.

+ Understanding of, or experience providing brief therapeutic interventions.

+ Experience balancing multiple simultaneous demands in a fast-paced work environment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Currently licensed as LPC , LMSW , LCSW , LMFT , or doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology.

+ Two years of post-graduate professional counseling experience.

+ Experience consulting/liaising with campus and/or community partners serving Latinx populations.

+ Fluent in Spanish or Portuguese.

+ Experience providing group therapy.

+ Experience providing crisis assessment and support services for high-risk clients. This could include self-injurious behavior, suicide prevention, and homicide prevention.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Work hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Occasional after-hours meetings and/or weekend work may be required; Flexible work schedule may also be possible.

Pay Method Salary

Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $85,000-$95,594

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/171940

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09385UF

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/01/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 08/25/2025

Full Consideration Date 09/08/2025

Closing Date 09/15/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 08, 2025.Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Don Phillips

[email protected]

541-737-2131

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/172030

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.