Duties And Responsibilities
Provide education to the athletics department (i.e. trainers sports medicine providers administrators coaches athletes etc) about the role of the embedded mental health clinician. This should include limitations to the role with a specific focus on protecting client confidentiality in all settings as outlined in MT law and relevant ethics codes. This includes securing releases of information as needed to coordinate services. Provide direct counseling services to student athletes in a private confidential space either at the Athletics facility or CPS under CPS clinical policies and procedures. Clinical documentation must be completed within CPS policy and exist within the secure health record system at CPS (Titanium Schedule). Coordinate referral system to outside providers as needed in collaboration with CPS athletic trainers and sports medicine providers. Coordinate and vet outside providers offering mental performance or other services to athletics that may be related to mental health. Consultation support to coaches administrators trainers and other Athletics staff which is focused on mental performance and mental health issues. Provide education training and intervention with athletic teams related to mental health and performance issues. Develop and implement preparticipation procedures related to mental health (e.g. CCAPS Screen). If Athletics continues with a Bobcat Wellness Team the role of the embedded clinician would be strictly consultative and will not be in a position to share confidential information. Serve as the Big Sky Conference Mental Health Liaison for MSU Athletics. Continually be in NCAA Compliance and current on NCAA Standards/requirements specific to mental health legislation. Other duties as assigned by CPS and/or Athletics. Coordination with CPS : Attend clinical team meetings at CPS . Engage in clinical supervision with the CPS Director and subject matter consultation with the Assistant Director for Clinical Services. Chart documentation and scheduling is conducted within Titanium Schedule and is fully integrated with CPS policies and procedures. The embedded mental health clinicianathletics emphasis is unable to provide direct clinical services to all athletes who may need clinical support. This role works closely with CPS providers to refer athletes to other qualified CPS providers (perhaps to work with a provider with a specialized area of focus or specific identity factors) or to offcampus providers if they need a higher level of care. Provide training and education to CPS staff on athletics processes as well as consultation on best practices for clinical services for student athletes. Must maintain annual continued education credits in the field of sport and performance psychology as well as other CE requirements for clinical licensure.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.