MFT Adjunct Faculty (Summer Semester)

Job Title:

MFT Adjunct Faculty (Summer Semester)

Job Summary:

The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program in the School of Education at the University of San Francisco is seeking adjunct instructors to teach course(s) for the Summer Semester.

Students in the MFT Program graduate with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Graduates are eligible to gain hours for licensure through the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for the MFT and have the option of gaining eligibility for the License in Professional Clinical Counseling. We encourage outstanding and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. Below is a description of the courses offered in the summer semester, some of which may need staffing. Please check with the program coordinator and/or department chair to confirm course openings.

Mission Statement: The Masters in Counseling Psychology Program with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at the University of San Francisco prepares students to be socially and culturally responsive relationship and family therapists and mental health counselors. At its core, the MFT’s clinical training program upholds values of equity, social justice, community and cultural wealth, and collaborative problem solving. We are committed to embracing diversity, academic excellence, and to the compassionate service of children, adults, and families.

Full Job Description:

Courses:

CPSY 630 Individual and Systems Assessments (3 credits)

Students will be exposed to a wide variety of assessment procedures including structured interviews, standardized and non-standardized tests, and behavioral assessments. Coursework includes assessment of individuals, couples, and family interactions using empirically validated models applied to clinical and non-clinical populations. Assessment of Chronic/Serious mental illness and dual diagnosis is covered, as are Career Theory and career assessment and the relationship between family, work and mental illness.

CPSY 640 Relationship Therapy (3 credits)

The focus of this course is on relationships: the ways in which people develop as relational beings, their approach towards relating to others, and the way in which the therapy relationship is navigated to promote behavioral and intra-psychic change. The course will review the formation and dynamics of interpersonal relationships in the individual, family, couples, and other relationships. Developmental, intergenerational, identity and cultural influences on the understanding relationships dynamics will be examined. In addition, this course will critically examine the clinical and research literature on relationships and family treatment of mental health issues. Major theoretical approaches towards work with families, couples and other relationship constellations will be reviewed, including: Bowen, strategic, structural, experiential, cognitive-behavioral, psychoanalytic, solution-focused, narrative, emotion-focused, Gottman method, and integrative approaches. These theories will be examined for their intervention effectiveness with diverse communities and relationships.

CPSY 650 Trauma and Crisis Counseling (3 credits)

This course provides opportunities for both theory and skill development by examining crisis and trauma counseling, including crisis theory; multidisciplinary responses to crises, emergencies, or disasters; cognitive, affective, behavioral, and neurological effects associated with trauma; brief, intermediate and long-term approaches; assessment strategies for clients in crisis and principles of intervention for individuals with mental or emotional disorders during times of crisis, emergency, or disaster. Trauma associated with racism, poverty, violence, immigration, refugee status, homelessness, abuse, death, injury, health, and crime (as well as other conditions and issues) may also be explored. Cultural, psychological, social, and biological differences in the experience of trauma will be addressed and culturally relevant intervention models and strategies will be discussed.

CPSY 654 Career Counseling (3 credits)

This course will provide an overview of major career development theories, techniques, and their application to providing career counseling for diverse populations. Sociopolitical issues, family influences, and multicultural factors will be integrated throughout the course content. In addition to career development theory, the significance of work in clients' lives and their mental health (i.e., psychology of work) will be explores. An overview of career assessments, career counseling practice, and online career information systems will also be provided.

CPSY 665 Substance and Addictions Counseling (3 credits)

This course is a study of the etiology, assessment, treatment of, and dynamics associated with various types of addiction, including alcoholism and other substance use disorders. Theories of addiction counseling will be reviewed, as will the application of these theories to counseling and therapy work with individuals, couples, families, and groups of diverse cultural identities and communities. The etiology of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders will also be addressed with consideration given to the influence of developmental issues, cultural context, and biological determinants. Students will develop conceptual knowledge, practical skills, and self-awareness concerning the development of addiction, assessment strategies, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention using a recovery model framework.

CPSY 683 Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

This course explores basic principles and applications of psychopharmacology in the mental health field. Students will survey principles of drug action and neurotransmitter systems in the nervous system and various classes of psychiatric drugs. The historical, social, economic, political and cultural influences on the use of psychiatric medication are also explored.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate expertise and knowledge in the specific content area of the course. Master’s Degree in MFT, Ph.D./Psy.D, in Clinical or Counseling Psychology required. In congruence with our program’s mission, instructors are required to integrate issues of diversity, equity, and advocacy in their teaching.

Special Instructions:

Please submit (a) cover letter stating qualifications and interest in the course(s) you want to teach; (b) curriculum vitae and; (c) three recommendation letters concerning your teaching skills for this application.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$2,256.00 per unit