Cognitive Performance Specialist - H2F (Ft. Drum, NY)

The Geneva Foundation • Calcium, NY

103d • $65,000 - $68,000

About The Position

The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) shall assist and advise on the training, developing, and coaching of Soldiers to use the cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies necessary to perform optimally in training and operations. This is an on-site position that will be required to work in Ft. Drum, NY. A thorough government background check will be administered. U.S. Citizenship required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in any field, Doctoral degree preferred, from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure as a psychologist with proficiency in sports psychology as recognized in Division 47 of the APA.
• 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with individual athletes and groups of athletes.
• At least one year working directly with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting is preferred.
• Be capable of properly lifting and manipulating loads or weights up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance regarding Common Access Card (CAC) issuance.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology CC-AASP or Certified Mental Performance Consultant CMPC.
• Previous Military service is desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist and BDE PD in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Program implementation, assessment, improvement, and monitoring guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness of mental readiness services.
• Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist in developing, coordinating, executing, assessing, and managing approved cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training programs for units and teams.
• Participate in capabilities briefs as needed to unit and team leadership within the BDE (or equivalent) in order for the leadership to better understand CPS’ capabilities.
• Assist and advise in the development of training and instructional materials using evidence-based, current state-of-the-science literature to train, educate, coach, and mentor Soldiers in specific skills and strategies in support of cognitive performance and mental readiness optimization.
• Coordinate scheduling of facilities for Government approved courses, training, and classes as applicable.
• Assist in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of Soldiers on goal-setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning.
• Conduct periodic literature reviews to help ensure the Performance Team stays current with the mental readiness and cognitive performance evidence based research.
• Support research and special studies.
• Collect and report data in support of mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs.
• Participate in training program performance improvement per guiding instructions provided by the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Non-profit employment – Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• $2,500 annual employer contribution to a Health Savings Account
• 403b Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match up to 10% of employee contribution
• 4 weeks of accrued paid time off per year
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees