Mental Performance Consultant NF4

U.S. Marine Corps•Quantico, VA

About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is seeking a Mental Performance Consultant to support the WARR Program and enhance Marines’ readiness, resilience, mental strength, and overall performance across physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains. The role provides individual and group coaching, educational programming, assessments, and on-site support in military training environments. Services are non-clinical and focused on improving performance rather than providing healthcare or treatment. The consultant develops and implements programs and practical strategies addressing confidence, focus, motivation, concentration, goal setting, mental imagery, emotional regulation, stress management, and resilience. The position conducts evidence-based performance assessments and consultations, including use of biofeedback, neurofeedback, performance inventories, and other assessment tools. It also delivers workshops, collaborates with military and behavioral-health organizations, maintains confidential documentation, and monitors program effectiveness and performance measures. A valid state-issued driver’s license is required. The position is with MCCS, a Marine Corps Community program that supports Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in exercise, performance, or sport psychology.
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
At least one year of experience.
Proficiency applying a wide range of professional performance-based mental skills tools, assessments, and implementation methods to a diverse military population.
Experience working with athletes, military personnel, or first responders to develop short- and long-term or mission-specific performance programs.
Knowledge of military operational or athlete-specific lifestyles and circumstances that can contribute to stress, performance anxiety, self-efficacy, self-determination, performance enhancement, and injury recovery.
Ability to communicate with and educate large groups comprising varied audiences.
Experience developing, planning, and initiating programs to support mental performance for Marines and their families.
Ability to provide professional expertise and consultation and increase awareness of tactical and operational performance, interpersonal enhancement strategies, mental health optimization, and coordination of services.
Understanding of mental health literacy needs of high-performing individuals, particularly physical and injury recovery, reconditioning, and stress management, and ability to create targeted written educational content.
Expertise in guiding and coaching non-clinical performance mental skills such as mental imagery, goal development, concentration, anxiety and arousal control, and relaxation techniques.
Proficiency administering and interpreting evidence-based cognitive assessment tools, including neurofeedback or biofeedback.
Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group mental performance coaching through the WARR Program to enhance Marines’ readiness, resilience, mental strength, and performance across physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains.
Develop and implement programs focused on confidence, focus, motivation, concentration, goal setting, mental imagery, emotional regulation, stress management, and resilience.
Conduct non-clinical mental performance assessments and consultations using evidence-based practices, biofeedback, neurofeedback, performance inventories, and other assessment tools.
Provide education, practical skills, and strategies to help Marines manage stress, strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and perform effectively in tactical, training, competitive, and everyday environments.
Participate in unit physical training, field exercises, and operational training events to provide on-site support and integrate performance strategies into military training.
Develop and deliver workshops and group sessions for Marines, families, staff, and other authorized personnel on mental performance, resilience, and optimal performance techniques.
Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, consultations, prescribed modalities, referrals, and follow-up services while protecting sensitive and confidential information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with military organizations, behavioral-health resources, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate human performance initiatives and align program objectives with Marine Corps readiness and resilience priorities.
Develop educational and promotional materials, monitor program effectiveness, track performance measures, and recommend improvements to program delivery, outreach, and mission support.
Consult with individual Marines and authorized patrons regarding assessments, goal setting, performance plan development and implementation, and follow-up or referral as needed.
Review standardized course content of similar scope and complexity and recommend standardized content for target populations as part of a working group.