NSU Director of Student-Athlete Well-BeingMental Health

Title: NSU Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being/Mental Health

State Role Title:Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University an NCAA Division I institution is seeking applicants for the Athletics Mental Health Counselor/Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being position.

This position will provide individual and group counseling sessions educational seminars consultation and referral services to the Athletics Department of Norfolk State University. Emphasis will be on ameliorating mental health conditions and related issues typically experienced by student-athletes engaged in competitive intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division I level. This candidate will play an integral role in collaboration with senior leadership coaches and student-athletes create best practices/protocols regarding educational programming towards the advancement of mental health and wellness initiatives impacting student athletes. The position will report to the Athletics Director or Designee.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide confidential individual mental health counseling sessions and group sessions (as needed) as well as crisis management and support for student-athletes.
Provide group mental skills instruction to optimize a teams performance
Provide educational workshops advocacy and information regarding mental/emotional health and wellness issues to Athletic Department staff members.
Act as a liaison by providing consultations when needed between student-athletes and coaches/sports medicine staff professors and student affairs staff.
Maintain secure and electronic medical records along with confidentiality of medical records.
Develop mental health programs and services that promote diversity equity and inclusion
Complete University requirements including POE Title IX and HIPAA.
Ensure that University NCAA federal and state policies procedures and/or regulations are followed.
Ongoing professional development to be informed and up-to-date on all regulations around mental health laws NCAA rules and regulations federal guidelines and legal interpretations related to HIPAA.
Uphold standards and ethical guidelines of the counseling profession.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Candidate must have a bachelors degree in Psychology Counseling Clinical or Sports Psychology or Mental Performance.
2. Experience with development and delivery of mental health programming.
3. Must possess an active Virginia License or Certification in mental health counseling clinical social work or psychology
4. Excellent oral and written communication

Additional Considerations

1. Minimum 3 years experience working in Division I college athletics department or partnering department of institution of higher education.
2. Minimum 3-5 years experience working in collegiate athletics relative and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience with elite athletes.
3. Demonstrated crisis intervention and management skills.
4. Masters Degree in Community or Clinical Psychology

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone:

Email: No email address is needed.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.