Mental Skills Associate

Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

The Boston Red Sox are seeking a Mental Skills Associate to provide mental performance training and skills for our minor league players, coaches, and staff. The Mental Skills Associate will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary group of professionals that include coaches, athletic trainers, strength coaches, analysts, nutritionists, and mental health professionals. This person will build and utilize excellent system-building, process and people management, and interpersonal skills as well as a strong foundation in sport psychology to contribute to a best-in-class mental performance department that measurably improves player performance and contributes to wins on the field.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Sport Psychology or related field required.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Prior coaching or clinical experience in an elite sporting environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide baseball specific performance enhancement and mental skills training for players.
• Practice disciplined system of communication with appropriate staff members related to individual work with players in order to foster consistency of message.
• Make group presentations at Spring Training on the topic of mental skills.
• Travel to Spring Training and travel with team for all games.
• Participate in research and development of new techniques and/or technology.
• Take part in the design and implementation of systems to improve behavioral healthcare within the Red Sox organization, including preventative and rehabilitative programs.
• Enhance staff understanding and utilization of mental skills curriculum.
• Increase staff understanding and recognition of behavioral health issues.
• Assist Director and staff in identifying candidates for clinical counseling and assist in making appropriate and timely referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees