Cruise Counselor (Job Vacancy)

DEPARTMENT: Counseling and Psychological Services

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Student Services Professional, Academic-Related II- 12 Month

WORKING TITLE: Cruise Counselor

TIMEBASE/POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Temporary

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE: May 6, 2024

Salary Compensation

• The CSU salary range is $7,102 - $12,715.
• The hiring salary is budgeted at $7,688-$9,030 per month commensurate with the education, qualifications, and experience.

Department Summary

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a department at Cal Maritime that is integrated with medical services in the Student Health Center. It is authorized under EO 1053 to provide accessible student mental health services for the purpose of enhancing academic performance and retention of matriculated students. These services consist of the provision of professional mental health care including counseling, outreach, and consultation programs, as well as educational programs and services.

Under general direction, the Cruise Counselor supports the CAPS Department on the Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB). They specifically report to the Director of CAPS and Chief Medical Officer aboard the TSGB. The Cruise Counselor provides direct counseling services to students and crew that include short-term individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; clinical triage, crisis intervention and debriefing; clinical assessment, case management, collaboration with other health care providers, and consultation and referrals. In addition, the Cruise Counselor develops and implements outreach programs on the TSGB, consisting of workshops, presentations, prevention projects, and/or mental health screening activities. The Cruise Counselor also provides consultation with the TSGB Captain, faculty, staff and administrators regarding student and crew mental health issues.

Counseling and Psychological Services at the California Maritime Academy invites applications for full-time temporary Counselors aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear for the 2024 annual training cruise. Applicants expecting to be considered for this position must complete their online application by the close of business day on March 28, 2024, to receive priority consideration. All qualified applicants will be considered. This position will remain open until filled.

CRUISE PERIOD: The operation of the TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR is primarily under management by students, with faculty and licensed officers acting in an advisory and safety capacity. First-year students perform elementary tasks, while third-year students perform the duties of ship’s officers - from loading the ship’s cargo of provisions and lighting off the plant, to navigating and providing power for the ship. Grades are assigned by faculty members based on actual performance, professionalism, and aptitude for life at sea as a licensed officer.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY (Cal Maritime): Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree. Please visit our website for more information about California State University Maritime Academy

Our programs focus on intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Cal Maritime students participate in training cruises aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear or other international educational experiences - gaining a unique perspective on our increasingly global culture and economy. Cal Maritime is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, security, and policy of the transportation industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We are equally committed to hiring and retaining diverse and dedicated faculty and staff who lead the way in helping our students expand their knowledge and potential.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

DIRECT COUNSELING/CLINICAL SERVICES

• Provide direct clinical services including but not limited to: short-term individual, group and couples psychotherapy for students, staff, and faculty on the TSGB;
• Clinical triage, crisis intervention and crisis debriefing;
• Clinical assessment;
• Case management, collaboration with medical providers;
• Consultation and referrals with educational and student support services aboard the ship, sick bay medical staff, and other referrals or other direct services as needed.

OUTREACH, CONSULTATION, AND SERVICE

With Direction From The Director Of CAPS And In Consultation With The Chief Medical Officer, Develop And Implement Outreach Programs Including But Not Limited To

• Promoting CAPS activities, workshops, presentations, training, prevention projects, mental health screening, and other related community-based activities that benefit student mental health;
• Provide consultation including but not limited to providing consultative expertise to the TSGB Captain, Sickbay staff, and Cal Maritime community (primarily aboard the TSGB) regarding issues that affect the educational, developmental and psychological well-being of students and TSGB crew;
• Provide consultation services and occasional in-service training to faculty, administrators, and student leaders on mental health and developmental issues;
• Provides consultation to the Chief Medical Officer regarding fitness for duty on the TSGB and US Coast Guard license status related to mental health issues;
• Provide consultation as needed for students interfacing with the student judicial system who may have mental health issues;
• Serves as a consultant for ad hoc or formal working groups related to students/crew in distress.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Complete clinical notes and related case management;
• Manage clinical schedule independently;
• Complete professional education and training

Required Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Possession of an appropriate terminal degree in behavioral sciences, counseling, psychology or a related academic field.
• Hold state licensure in good standing as a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Counselor or as a Clinical Social Worker.
• Demonstrated compliance with continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct brief individual, couples and group psychotherapy for currently enrolled maritime students and TSGB crew.
• Experience working with issues pertinent to a diverse student population with a broad spectrum of psychological issues. Demonstrated effectiveness in counseling work with a variety of racial/ethnic groups and diversities including multi-racial identity, gender, sexual preference, disabilities, religion, socio-economic backgrounds, and age.
• Experience and knowledge working with high-risk clients.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct clinical intake interviews, psycho-diagnostic assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment plan formulation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement outreach programs, provide consultation and guest lecture.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws as well as professional ethics related to mental health.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills and strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers within an integrated Student Health Services.

Desirable Qualifications

• Three years of counseling experience involving clinical experience with an adult multicultural population.
• Experience in critical incident debriefing.
• Experience with the development of prevention and wellness programs suitable for college campuses.
• Experience working with a student peer education program.
• Experience with alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment.
• Ability to assess and treat dual-diagnosed clients.
• Experience with electronic health records.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to participate in after-hours consultation.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

• Involves mainly sitting with up to 25% of the activities involving regular standing or walking; involves lifting of medium weight objects limited to 25 pounds.
• Worksite aboard the training ship requires climbing up and down ship ladders and gangway, lifting