Sport Psychologist / Associate Director for Student-Athlete Psychological Services

St. John's University • Jamaica, NY

394d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Sport Psychologist / Associate Director for Student-Athlete Psychological Services at St. John's University is responsible for providing mental health and performance enhancement services to student-athletes across all NCAA Division I teams. This role involves assessing and treating various mental health concerns, consulting with coaches and staff, and developing policies to support student-athlete mental health. The position is integral to the Center for Counseling and Consultation and aims to foster a supportive environment for student-athletes' well-being and performance.

Requirements

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship in an appropriate setting for providing mental health services to student-athletes.
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) education and credentialing.
• Demonstrated experience working with student-athletes from all backgrounds.
• Strong ability to consult and collaborate with others.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training in sport or performance psychology.
• Prior experience within a Division 1 athletics department.
• 1-3 years of post-doctoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Consult with coaches, administrators, faculty, and staff on student-athletic performance, emotional well-being, and psychological functioning issues.
• Develop and execute mental health institutional policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Work with coaching and athletic training staff members to ensure collaborative and comprehensive approaches to supporting the college athlete's well-being.
• Provide triage; assessment measure; individual counseling; didactic/experiential group interventions; consultation; and crisis intervention.
• Offer crisis intervention for students in emergency situations and participate in the Center's on-call after-hours rotation.
• Regularly scheduled observation and enhanced availability for impromptu consultation, rapid assessment, and brief interventions at team practices and team talks via presence at the training room, weight room, and competition.
• Provide Mental Performance workshops/team talks, meet visiting recruits, provide executive coaching, run an injury clinic, provide psychoeducation, and provide staff in-service training on athletics and mental health.
• Maintain working relationships with designated teams.
• Provide supervision for doctoral fellows, GAs, and other trainees at the director of the CCC Director.
• Foster a productive, inclusive environment that encourages student-athlete well-being, retention, and persistence.
• Attend St. John's Center for Counseling and Consultation's weekly clinical and staff meetings and engage with members of the Division of Student Success on campus.
• Comply with all BIG EAST Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain timely and accurate records according to professional standards and state and federal law.
• Maintain New York State licensure for independent practice as a mental health clinician and adhere to all applicable legal and ethical principles of the American Psychological Association.
• Support the mission and strategic priorities of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Center for Counseling and Consultation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Tuition remission
• Generous 403(b) employer contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Liberal paid time off policies
• Access to performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree