- Provide clinical and sport-performance services for student-athletes including evaluation, treatment planning, progress monitoring, re-evaluation, and possible referral based on evidence based practices.
- Complete and supervise psychological evaluations to inform diagnostic decision making and treatment planning and to facilitate referrals for psychopharmacological interventions.
- Collaborate with Athletic Academic Support Services on psychoeducational screenings and complete and supervise intellectual and learning disability evaluations to inform requests for academic accommodations.
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- Perform special functions for the department as requested by supervisors and/or the Director of Athletics.
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- Experience providing evidence-based sport performance consultation to athletic teams.
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- Knowledge of sport psychology and performance enhancement.
- Competency working with diverse groups; support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ensure all assigned tasks are in compliance with University, SEC, and NCAA rules.
- Knowledge of and adherence to professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organization.
- Ability to conceptualize, diagnose problems, and implement appropriate treatment solutions.
- Ability to make accurate judgments concerning the physical, emotional, and educational welfare of student-athletes.
- Ability to present and represent Mississippi State University at local, national, and international conferences.
- Knowledge of community-based mental health resources.
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- Ability to work with interruptions that influence priorities.
- Ability to adapt to the potential of changing nature and volume of work with minimal certainty beyond a few days.
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- Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
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Associate Director/Counseling - Starkville, United States - Mississippi State University (MS)
Description
Position Function:
The Counseling and Sport Psychology (CSP) Department and Department of Sports Medicine and Performance are seeking a full-time Associate Director of CSP.
This position provides a unique opportunity for a Sport Psychologist trained under a generalist model and who has an interest in psychological evaluations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
provision of psychoeducational and psychological evaluations; provision of general counseling & sport psychology services (evaluation, treatment, and education); assist with coordination and provision of consultation to coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic department staff; and the potential to supervise pre-and-post doctoral interns.
Additionally, the position is responsible for supporting implementation of philosophies, policies, and procedures of clinical and sport psychology service operations for student-athletes.
This is a full-time position with the Department of Athletics.The position will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Counseling and Sport Psychology and will take close direction from the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance as a member of an integrative care team.
Salary Grade: 16Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree (Ph.
D., Psy.
D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology with 2-4 years in Emerging Adult Population.
Competence and experience with intellectual (e.g., WAIS), personality (e.g., PAI, MMPI), and psychoeducational (e.g., WJ, WRAT) measures and evaluations; expertise in one or more of the following areas is also required: experience with stress management, substance abuse and alcohol education, eating disorders, crisis management, depression, anxiety, grief, identity development, learning disabilities and other psychological issues related to injury, rehabilitation and return to sport in competitive athletes.
Current independent licensure and/or licensure eligible in the State of Mississippi within 12-months of hire. Please review for licensure information in Mississippi.Licensure must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply:
Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S.
We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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