Cruise Counselor

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 and carrying material from the pier to the training ship, and occasional work in excess heat, cold, dampness or dry atmospheric conditions.
• All cruise employees should be capable of living and working in cramped spaces on rolling vessels, maintaining balance on a moving deck.
• The work environment aboard the training ship requires climbing steep stairs, ladders, or a gangway without assistance; lifting and carrying material from the pier to the training ship; and occasional work in hot, cold, damp, or dry atmospheric conditions.
• Extended workdays are common. Evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Is exposed to excessive noise.
• Is around moving machinery.
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity.

BENEFITS:   An excellent and comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement plans, fee waiver, vacation, and sick leave.   

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A pre-employment physical and as required by federal regulations, the incumbent must pass a drug-screening test for participation in the cruise.
• Applicants must provide proof of US citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days from the date of hire.
• Ability to obtain before cruise: Transportation Worker Identification Card, USCG Merchant Mariner Credential, Passport.

NOTE THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR'S (TSGB) PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work site aboard the training ship requires climbing up and down ship ladders and gangways; lifting and carrying material from pier to training ship; and occasional work in excess heat, cold, dampness or dry atmospheric conditions.
• All mariners should be capable of living and working in cramped spaces on rolling vessels, maintaining balance on a moving deck, rapidly donning an exposure suit, stepping over doorsills of 24 inches in height, opening and closing watertight doors that may weigh up to 56 pounds, climbing steep stairs or vertical ladders without assistance, participating in firefighting and lifesaving efforts and lifting/controlling fully charged fire hoses. Extended workdays are common.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: 

• Applicants must provide proof of US citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days from the date of hire.
• A background check investigation (including criminal records check, fingerprinting, drug screening, and physical) is required before employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who were conditionally offered the position.
• Applicants must submit on-hire official documentation as proof of degree, license, or certificates as required.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested parties must apply online through our Cal Maritime Jobs website.  Click "APPLY NOW" to complete and submit the Cal Maritime Employment Application and attach  the following:

1. Cal Maritime Employment Application (required)
2. Letter of interest
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. In later phases of the search, Finalist may be requested to provide the following information prior to a final campus interview:
   1. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three letters of recommendation (professional references)
   2. Teaching evaluations (if any)
   3. Other information as needed

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

NOTIFICATION:  Based upon a review of applications and accompanying documents, only those persons whose qualifications best match job requirements will be interviewed.  Applicants not selected for an interview will be notified only after the position closes and the successful candidate has been selected. 

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