Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS)

Strategic Resources•Honolulu, HI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) to support the U.S. Army Reserve's (USAR) Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. This system aims to improve Soldier readiness, resilience, and deployability. The CPS will be part of an interdisciplinary H2F Performance Team, primarily located at Fort Shafter Flats, Honolulu, Hawaii, with travel throughout the Pacific region. The role involves developing and delivering evidence-based mental readiness and performance psychology programs to enhance Soldier performance, resilience, and readiness.

Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
Graduate of an American Psychological Association-accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.
Successful completion of an American Psychological Association-accredited psychology internship.
Minimum of three years of relevant post-graduate experience within the last four years providing mental skills training and cognitive performance enhancement services to athletes, military personnel, or other high-performing populations.
Current, valid, unrestricted professional license as required for contract performance.
Must maintain all required professional credentials, certifications, and licenses throughout employment.
Must be willing and able to travel regularly within CONUS and OCONUS locations, including locations throughout the Pacific region.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain the required SECRET security clearance/Tier 3 eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Specialized education or experience in sport or performance psychology preferred.
Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology highly desired.

Responsibilities

Design and develop comprehensive mental readiness and cognitive performance training programs.
Develop practical mental skills resources, including training materials, guided exercises, and leader discussion guides.
Train Soldiers in evidence-based cognitive skills to enhance performance under pressure.
Provide training in attention control, goal setting, energy management, stress management, deliberate breathing, mindfulness, visualization, and effective self-talk.
Conduct classroom instruction and field-based performance coaching.
Integrate cognitive performance skills into relevant military training activities.
Coach and assist Master Resilience Trainers and H2F Integrators.
Provide technical guidance, advanced skills training, and reach-back support to unit personnel.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary HPT to integrate mental readiness with physical, nutritional, recovery, and injury-prevention activities.
Develop command-specific cognitive performance strategies, curricula, educational resources, and program reports.
Travel to supported Army Reserve locations throughout the Pacific region as required.