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Athletics Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Athletic Director

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Home of the 12th Man is the pinnacle in opportunities realized through sport: championships won, diplomas earned, leaders equipped and launched to impact the world. Texas A&M Athletics' mission is to create opportunities through championship athletics. We are proud members of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports .

What we want

Under the supervision of the Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology Services, the Counseling and Sport Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow will be responsible for assisting in delivering clinical psychology services to student-athletes in an effort to enhance mental health and athletic performance. The primary roles of this position include providing individual and group counseling to student-athletes; athletic performance enhancement counseling and education to individuals and teams; AOD counseling; conducting LD/ADHD screenings; as well as providing outreach and consultation to student-athletes, coaches, and athletic/sports medicine staff members. The Fellow will also promote a climate of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accountability for student-athletes and staff. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. Commitment to university’s and department’s core values. If this description appeals to you then apply for this great opportunity!

What you need to know

Salary:  Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Work Schedule: Nights, weekends and holidays as required to fulfill assigned duties.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology.
• Minimum of 550 clinical/direct contact hours.
• At least one practicum in a university/college counseling center setting.
• Minimum full time (12 month) position in a large university counseling center with an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• One year of clinical experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or other degree acceptable to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP).
• One year full-time supervised internship in college or university counseling center or other relevant setting, preferably APA accredited.
• Experience working within a university or college counseling center.
• Experience working with student-athletes and Athletic Departments related to mental health and sport performance issues.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Working toward Licensure as a Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• COUNSELING STUDENT-ATHLETES - Renders clinical psychology to individuals, couples, and groups in an effort to enhance mental health and sports performance. Provides counseling services to student-athletes in an effort to enhance personal, academic, and athletic success. Consults with student-athletes, coaches, and Athletics Department staff members about student-athletes that require psychological counseling as needed. Assists when needed in providing Alcohol/Substance Use and Abuse counseling services to student-athletes in accordance with the Athletics Department Substance Abuse Policy. Conducts LD/ADHD screenings and coordinates with Athletics Department Academic Services Staff as needed.

• CONSULTATION - Provides consultation services to coaches and Athletic Department staff members.

• ADMINISTRATION - Engages in counseling related activities including, but not limited to, maintaining counseling records, administering and interpreting psychological test/inventories, making referrals, and managing various organizational and administrative aspects of counseling cases. Assists the Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology, Assistant Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, and Director of the Student Counseling Service (SCS) with organizational and administrative tasks when appropriate and as requested.

• SUPERVISION - May provide supervision for TAMU masters and doctoral degree graduate students in Counseling and Educational Counseling Psychology and adjunct supervision for SCS doctoral interns. Engages in applied research and evaluation activities pertaining to the functions of Athletics Department Counseling and Sport Psychology Services and the SCS, as well as one’s own professional specialty area(s). Publishes or otherwise disseminates the results of research and evaluation efforts when appropriate.

• CRISIS INTERVENTION - Provides daytime, evening, and weekend crisis intervention services as needed.

• COMMITTEES - Serves on Athletics Department, SCS, and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Director. Attends Athletics Department, Division of Student Affairs, and University meetings as appropriate. Represents the Athletics Department and the SCS at University and other functions as appropriate and as requested.

• PRESENTATIONS - Provides presentations for student-athletes, coaches, and Athletic Department staff members as requested by the Director or the aforementioned groups (presentations will focus on counseling services, programs, and organization).

• COMPLIANCE - Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations. Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.  Maintains awareness of commitment to the various diversity and inclusion initiatives of Texas A&M Athletics Department. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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