Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Athletic Counseling:* Provide clinical services including but not limited to intake assessments short- and long-term individual psychotherapy counseling group counseling crisis intervention performance consultations and case management to a diverse student-athlete population within an integrated healthcare model for providing physical and mental health services* Provide psychotherapeutic evidence-based interventions to student-athletes to cope with mental health disorders relationship problems performance issues and related environmental educational and vocational concerns* Identify present and potential student-athlete psychosocial problems and implement plans for problem resolution* Collaborate with the Learning Services Coordinator in identifying and assisting student-athletes with academic concerns such as learning disabilities and ADHD* Facilitate student-athlete access and transition to appropriate mental health providers or referrals for specialized or ongoing psychological servicesMaintain current accurate and timely documentation for medical records which may include (but not limited to): progress and consult notes assessment consents and releases of information in accordance with state and federal law professional ethics and Kansas Team Health policies* Provide after-hours crisis response * Participate in the Mental Health Emergency Action Plan as per specifications for position and dictates of the Plan
• Prevention/Consultation:* Deliver psychoeducation and prevention programming on clinical psychological issues in the athletics population to student-athletes coaches athletic department and sports medicine staff and other constituents* Meet with new Kansas Team Health and athletic department personnel to provide information about scope of services* Participate in development and implementation of mental health and wellness programming for student-athletes* Provide consultation to and education for coaches administrators and staff regarding student-athlete emotional well-being academic success athletic performance and emerging team needs when appropriate* Collaborate with Jayhawk Peak Performance to design and deliver performance enhancement team-based interventions per coach directives* Participate in interdisciplinary student-athlete case conferences team wellness and performance meetings and departmental meetings including but not limited to eating disorders and substance abuse* Consult and work collaboratively with the Kansas Team Health Sports Medicine Team to ensure comprehensive care* Visit practices competitions training rooms and athletic facilities regularly* Participate in weekly staff meetings with Kansas Team Health* Conduct administrative activities to support the Mental Health Team* Participate in weekly consultation meetings with the Mental Health Team* Perform other duties as assigned* Responsibilities of all Positions of Kansas Team Health:Adhere to Health System University Big 12 Conference Kansas Athletics Kansas Team Health and NCAA policies and procedures* Uphold standards of HIPAA and FERPA* Maintain knowledge of departmental activities sports schedules and proceduresFoster cooperative working relationships with fellow staff members within the DepartmentSupport the athletics department goals and philosophies as described by the Director of Athletics and work to achieve and uphold the departments mission statement and core valuesMaintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and in working with other staff members
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Masters Degree in mental health related field
• 1 or more years of clinical experience working in a college counseling center or mental health facility post practica or internship

• Less than 1 year Demonstrated interest in college mental health crisis intervention multidisciplinary collaboration skills-based and psychoeducational groups and/or working with a student-athlete population is highly desirable

• Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences or OR
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC). - State Board of Behavioral Sciences OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(LMFT) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences OR
• Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist(LCP) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences

• Excellent oral and written communication skills organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Highly skilled use of Microsoft Office products (exchange PowerPoint Excel Visio etc.) project management tools databases and system technology
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging as well as experience serving traditionally underserved or marginalized populations and addressing issues of diversity through culturally-informed practices
• Ability to responsibly work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding skills in providing brief therapy in a solution-focused model; with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues; and the ability to provide consultations to coaches and the sports medicine staff

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age (40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.

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