Athletic Trainer, Women’s Youth National Team (U20/U23)

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION 1•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Women’s Youth National Team (WYNT) Athletic Trainer works collaboratively and cross-functionally to deliver exceptional care to U20 and U23 players. As a member of the Integrated Performance Support Team, you provide comprehensive health, safety, recovery, and well-being services and solutions to support elite development and peak performance readiness. As a member of the broader Women’s National Team ecosystem, you will play an important role in building a positive environment for all players and staff while contributing to the WNT/WYNT strategy - the Goldprint for Winning, and U.S. Soccer’s Female 360 initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Athletic Training or dual credentialing as Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer
Current BOC certification and state licensure (or eligibility) in the state of Georgia
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification
Minimum 5 years of experience in elite sport (professional, collegiate, or federation) environments, with a minimum of 2 years of experience working with female athletes
Strong applied understanding of female- and soccer-specific injuries, and criteria-based return-to-performance processes
Strong manual therapy skills
Competency in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Electronic Medical Record and Athlete Management Systems
Proven success in high pressure environments
Exceptional professionalism demonstrated through strong emotional intelligence, ability to read the room, and excellent written and verbal communication
Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
Willingness to work non-traditional hours- including evenings and weekends- and travel up to 50% time
Ability to stand for long durations, bend, lift, squat & carry up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of foundational sport science, including soccer-specific periodization and load management principles, and the VALD suite of monitoring tools
Prior experience in professional soccer
Familiarity with FIFA and US Soccer medical standards
Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Responsibilities

Support the in-camp delivery of athletic training services, including first aid and acute injury management
Assist with the development and implementation of individualized prehab, movement, and recovery programs, accounting for positional demands, movement profiles, load tolerance, and individual symptom presentation.
Assist with return-to-performance protocols in coordination with technical, performance, and medical staff, ensuring progression reflects validated rehabilitation principles, competition demands, and tournament timelines.
Provide on-field and clinical medical coverage for all training, games, and team-related activities, ensuring timely injury recognition, management, and communication within established governance structures.
Support mental health guidance and referral, operating within scope of practice and collaborating with designated mental health providers to ensure appropriate escalation and confidentiality.
Manage concussion protocols and emergency action plans ensuring alignment with best practice and clear communication pathways.
Apply therapeutic and protective taping as needed for practices and competition.
Administer therapeutic modalities based on qualifications, evidence-informed practice, and individual treatment needs.
Work collaboratively with other members of the IPS staff to manage player availability, recovery and game day readiness.
Contribute medical insights to structured availability reporting processes to inform training, selection, and competition planning.
Maintain audit-ready, confidential medical documentation in accordance with USSF governance standards, ensuring appropriate consent, timely entry, and clear medical-performance data boundaries.
Ensure compliance with U.S. Soccer and medical standards.
Assist with athletic training supplies, equipment inventory, and budgeting.
Assist with planning and execution of health & performance assessments.
Participate in club communication pre and post camp (where applicable).
Coordinate logistics to ensure emergency medical access and response planning during travel.
Undertake a progressive and ongoing personal and professional developmental process.
Participate in regular performance appraisals to review your development plan and on and off camp progress.