Coordinator of Black/African-American Student Mental Health and Wellness

Position Details

Position Information

Department Counseling Center (MSA) Position Title Specialist 2-Counselor Job Title Coordinator of Black/African-American 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 Black/African-American 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. Given OSU's land grant mission to expand access to high-impact educational opportunities for historically marginalized students, it is critical that we value the experiences and needs of students and staff with marginalized identities, and that we provide comprehensive, holistic support that is specifically designed to meet those needs. 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.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the success of Black/African-American students (including Black students that identify within the African diaspora) at OSU through the provision of clinical services, consultation, outreach, programming, and advocacy. The Coordinator of Black/African-American Student Mental Health & 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 Black/African-American students, particularly in white-dominated institutional spaces. Understanding the impact of racial stress, racial trauma, anti-Blackness, Black identity development, white supremacy culture, monoracism/multiraciality, and systemic racism will be critical to success in this position.

As a member of the CAPS team the Coordinator of Black/African-American Student Mental Health and Wellness also provides clinical services to the OSU student population at large, and may also provide training to CAPS' doctoral interns and practicum trainees.

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 and relationship counseling when indicated. Additionally, if long-term care is needed we will make referrals to health care providers in the community.

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
• 7 cultural resource centers 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
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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 a comprehensive benefits package 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.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU's safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the 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 culturally responsive and identity-informed individual (including single session) and relationship counseling to students, with the opportunity to match service delivery to the clinical needs of Black/African-American students. This includes appropriate assessment methods and brief treatment; commensurate with current standards of the profession.
• 5% Group Counseling: Provide culturally responsive and identity-informed group counseling designed to support the unique experiences of Black/African-American students. This includes appropriate assessment methods and brief time- sensitive treatment, commensurate with current standards of the profession.
• 10% Outreach & Training: Foster strong professional relationships with OSU staff and programs who focus on serving Black/African-American students (e.g. Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, Griggs Center, Black Student Union, African Student Association, etc.). Provide workshops, outreach, programs, liaison, and teaching activities which explicitly center the care and holistic wellness of Black/African-American 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% Direct Clinical Services in Cultural Centers: Maintain a regular, scheduled clinical presence at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and the Griggs Center, including providing drop‑in hours, brief individual counseling sessions (including single‑session interventions), and group sessions for students. This duty requires delivering culturally responsive, identity‑informed mental health services in these locations with a goal to reduce barriers to care for Black/African‑American students, reduce barriers to help‑seeking, and support early intervention and ongoing wellness, consistent with professional clinical standards and CAPS policies.
• 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 Black/African-American 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 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 an accredited program.
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Oregon in respective discipline within 2 years of employment.
• Expertise in the effective delivery of mental health services to Black & African-American clients, including two years of experience providing mental health services to Black & African-American clients.
• Ability to clearly communicate & apply to practice knowledge of the mental health impacts of systemic racism and Anti-Blackness.
• Demonstrated ability to enact principles of social justice; dismantling anti-Blackness; and navigate layers of identity experienced by Black/African-American 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 Black/African-American people.
• Experience providing brief therapeutic interventions.
• Experience providing crisis assessment and support services for high-risk clients.
• Experience balancing multiple simultaneous demands in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with multiple stakeholders and clients' families regarding students' mental health needs.

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

• Substantial experience consulting/liaising with campus and/or community partners serving these populations.
• Experience providing mental health services in a higher education setting/in a college counseling center.
• Currently licensed.
• Two years of post-graduate professional counseling experience.
• Experience providing group therapy.
• Experience contributing to a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Demonstrated skill in culturally responsive advising, consulting, and mentoring with youth and community organizations, informed by an understanding of systemic factors affecting Black/African-American communities.
• Experience providing crisis assessment and support services for high-risk clients.

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 $80,000-$95,000 Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/95080

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09964UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 08/03/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/03/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/16/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants

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

1) A resume

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:

Ireti Debato-Cancel

Ireti.debato-cancel@oregonstate.edu

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 our Background Checks website including the for 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 at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How has your education, training and professional experience prepared you to provide holistic mental health services to Black/African-American students at OSU? In particular, please share your understanding of the impact of identity and racial trauma on mental health and wellness.

(Open Ended Question)

• • If you are currently licensed, in which state/s can you practice? OR: If you are currently unlicensed, what is your licensing plan and timeline?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)