Behavioral Health Counselor (Athletics)

Behavioral Health Counselor (Athletics)

Posting Number : req20559

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Department : Administration and Athletics

Location : Main Campus

Position Highlights : The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The prime functions of this position are to provide clinical mental health services and develop programming that reflects personal / identity development for student-athletes.

This position will provide leadership and direction for the sports psychology division, with a combination of clinical and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include psychological evaluation and treatment, individual mental health counseling, case management, crisis intervention, preventative programming, and assisting with team / individual performance consultation.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provide individual clinical assessment, psychological treatment, and case management for student-athletes.
• Develop and establish treatment plans and goals, including assisting with case management and coordination of mental health care for clinical referrals.
• Assess and respond to crisis intervention with individuals and groups within the athletic department.
• Medical documentation and record keeping, deliver individual performance consultation, and assist with team sport psychology sessions.
• Maintain credentialing and participate in continued education.
• Development and implementation of sport psychology and personal development group interventions.
• Provide administrative and coach consultation regarding mental health and mental performance best practices.
• Development and delivery of sports psychology programmatic initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Competence and in-depth understanding of working with diverse and multicultural populations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide treatment and / or consultation that spans the spectrum of care for student-athletes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication.
• Ability to work with Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree in related field required. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in compliance with the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Five years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Contact Information for Candidates : Mark Sakr [email protected]

Open Date : 9 / 11 / 2024

Documents Needed to Apply : Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant : Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

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