Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness
Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness
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08-04-2025
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities in the Athletics Department: 60 direct service Caseload with an emphasis on consultation fully dedicated to athletes and athletics needs (therapy consultation care coordination) 24 Regularly scheduled observation and enhanced availability for impromptu consultation rapid assessment and brief interventions at team practices team talks via presence at the training room weight room and competitions 34 Scheduled Mental Performance workshops/team talks meeting visiting recruits executive coaching injury clinic psychoeducation and staff inservice trainings as it pertains to athletics & mental health. 3 Maintained working relationships with designated teams. Travel when appropriate and requested. Biweekly consultation with the Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness 1 on 1 until licensed and institutional knowledge is deemed proficient Administrative work meetings & problemsolving responsibilities such as policy development for athletes with eating disorders or serious mental illnesses vetting external providers for referral serving on coach hiring committees acting as a liaison/consultant with faculty/staff partners (i.e. athletic training registrar office student wellbeing committee academic advisors National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA compliance office) regarding the unique and difficult athlete specific issues and duties of athletes/coaches. 4 Estimated Total hours per week 35 in athletic spaces 4.5 days a week with flexibility to document and shift time as needed for frequent evening/weekend obligations /occasional team travel obligations Responsibilities at Counseling Center: Weekly Staff Admin and clinical meeting 2 Biweekly consultation with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services 1 on 1 Potential for peer supervision group every other week when not scheduled to meet with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services if pursuing licensure. 1 Work as a supervisor and consultant for matched doctoral interns. Leads the sport psychology training specialization track out of the universitys Counseling Center. Attend monthly Eating Concerns Treatment Team as athletics representative Gain and maintain foundational training for App States Counseling Centerbased mental health systems Electronic Medical Records campus partners & emergency protocols 2 Provide didactics 12x per semester for matched interns pertaining to topics related to their subspecialization and studentathlete mental health. Participate in biweekly sport psychology team which is available to all staff for consultation or education pertaining to working with high performers. Takes part in emergency phone coverage rotation each semester Estimated Total Hours per week 4 5 in the counseling center for half a day a week max and would not require a permanent office space)
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field or masters degree in counseling Social Work or related field and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina. Experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to studentathletes.
Preferred Qualifications
Generalist clinical skills assessing a wide range of disorders and pathology. Commitment to providing culturally responsive clinical services and outreach programming to historically underserved populations Interest and experience providing clinical supervision to doctoral and masters level trainees. Experience providing consultation in a university setting and building collaborative relationships with coaches trainers and other Athletics Department staff. Experience with the assessment and treatment of eating disorders ideally with studentathletes in a highperformance environment. Certification in mental performance consultation CMPC through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology AASP or completed educational requirements for CMPC and eligibility to sit for certification exam within one year.
Responsibilities in the Athletics Department: 60 direct service Caseload with an emphasis on consultation fully dedicated to athletes and athletics needs (therapy consultation care coordination) 24 Regularly scheduled observation and enhanced availability for impromptu consultation rapid assessment and brief interventions at team practices team talks via presence at the training room weight room and competitions 34 Scheduled Mental Performance workshops/team talks meeting visiting recruits executive coaching injury clinic psychoeducation and staff inservice trainings as it pertains to athletics & mental health. 3 Maintained working relationships with designated teams. Travel when appropriate and requested. Biweekly consultation with the Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness 1 on 1 until licensed and institutional knowledge is deemed proficient Administrative work meetings & problemsolving responsibilities such as policy development for athletes with eating disorders or serious mental illnesses vetting external providers for referral serving on coach hiring committees acting as a liaison/consultant with faculty/staff partners (i.e. athletic training registrar office student wellbeing committee academic advisors National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA compliance office) regarding the unique and difficult athlete specific issues and duties of athletes/coaches. 4 Estimated Total hours per week 35 in athletic spaces 4.5 days a week with flexibility to document and shift time as needed for frequent evening/weekend obligations /occasional team travel obligations Responsibilities at Counseling Center: Weekly Staff Admin and clinical meeting 2 Biweekly consultation with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services 1 on 1 Potential for peer supervision group every other week when not scheduled to meet with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services if pursuing licensure. 1 Work as a supervisor and consultant for matched doctoral interns. Leads the sport psychology training specialization track out of the universitys Counseling Center. Attend monthly Eating Concerns Treatment Team as athletics representative Gain and maintain foundational training for App States Counseling Centerbased mental health systems Electronic Medical Records campus partners & emergency protocols 2 Provide didactics 12x per semester for matched interns pertaining to topics related to their subspecialization and studentathlete mental health. Participate in biweekly sport psychology team which is available to all staff for consultation or education pertaining to working with high performers. Takes part in emergency phone coverage rotation each semester Estimated Total Hours per week 4 5 in the counseling center for half a day a week max and would not require a permanent office space)
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field or masters degree in counseling Social Work or related field and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina. Experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to studentathletes.
Preferred Qualifications
Generalist clinical skills assessing a wide range of disorders and pathology. Commitment to providing culturally responsive clinical services and outreach programming to historically underserved populations Interest and experience providing clinical supervision to doctoral and masters level trainees. Experience providing consultation in a university setting and building collaborative relationships with coaches trainers and other Athletics Department staff. Experience with the assessment and treatment of eating disorders ideally with studentathletes in a highperformance environment. Certification in mental performance consultation CMPC through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology AASP or completed educational requirements for CMPC and eligibility to sit for certification exam within one year.
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