Sport Psychologist
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Sport Psychologist.
Position Details |
Location |
Hattiesburg
118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
|
Division |
Administration Athletics |
Position Type |
Staff |
Employment Status |
Full Time |
Grant Funded |
No |
Pay Grade |
E12 |
Posting Close Date |
Open until filled |
Job Summary
Provision of
general mental health services (evaluation, treatment and education) to student
athletes who are currently enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi
and a member of an intercollegiate sport team at USM with the potential to
supervise pre-and-post doctoral interns. In addition, the position is
responsible for supporting implementation of philosophies, policies, and
procedures of clinical and sport psychology service operations for
student-athletes as well as assist with coordination and provision of
consultation and relevant training to coaches, athletic trainers, and other
athletic department staff. This position should have the ability to understand
and comply with state statutes governing the ethical provision of mental health
care, as well as those rules governing the NCAA and conference.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain clinical and sport-performance caseload comprised of currently enrolled student-athletes for both individual, team and group service provision.
- Provide, complete and supervise psychological evaluations to inform diagnostic decision making and treatment planning and to facilitate referrals for psychopharmacological interventions.
- Collaborate with Athletic Academic Support Services on psychoeducational screenings and complete and supervise intellectual and learning disability evaluations to inform requests for academic accommodations.
- Coordinate drug and alcohol assessment and counseling for the Athletic Department in accordance with Southern Miss Athletics departmental policy.
- Work in conjunction with Director in providing consultation and outreach services to coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning, nutrition and other administrative personnel regarding the psychological well-being of individual student-athletes and team members.
- Serve as point of contact for assigned teams and facilitate team workshops based on empirically supported sport psychology principles.
- Enter clinical documentation in electronic medical records system and compile and report data regarding utilization of USM Sports Counseling and Performance psychological evaluation services.
- Work in conjunction with Director to facilitate emergency mental health services when appropriate in collaboration with other campus entities to support holistic health of student-athlete and sport reintegration efforts.
- Coordinate with Director on the service delivery for special cases to include substance use, disordered eating, and severe-persistent mental illness education and treatment.
- Work in conjunction with Director in providing daytime, evening, and weekend crisis intervention and emergency services in situations involving individual student-athletes or teams with support from Student Counseling Services as needed.
- Engage in multidisciplinary collaborations with other campus entities (Moffit Health, Student Counseling Services, Athletic Training, Center for Behavioral Health, Academic Support for Student-Athletes) for the total well-being of the student-athletes.
- Provide supervision to interns, and post-doctoral externs and perform special functions for the department as requested by the Director of Athletics and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral
Degree (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology with 2-4+ years in
Emerging Adult Population. Competence and experience with intellectual (e.g.,
WAIS), personality (e.g., PAI, MMPI), and psychoeducational (e.g., WJ, WRAT)
measures and evaluations. 2-4+ years in providing sport performance and clinical services
for student-athetes at the collegiate level.
Current
independent licensure and/or licensure eligible in the State of Mississippi
within 12-months of hire and maintained for duration of employment. Please
review https://www.psychologyboard.ms.gov/ for licensure information in
Mississippi.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Eclectic knowledge of theoretical approaches to psychotherapy and clinical/counseling psychology.
- Knowledge of sport psychology and performance enhancement.
- Knowledge to ensure all assigned tasks comply with University, Sunbelt Conference, and NCAA rules.
- Knowledge of professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organizations.
- Ability to present at local, national, and international conferences while adequately representing Southern Miss Athletics. Competency practicing in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ability to conceptualize, diagnose and properly treat cognitive, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
- Ability to make accurate judgments concerning the physical, emotional, and educational welfare of student-athletes.
- This position will work non-traditional and irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years or more of experience in the mental
health field working with emerging adult population focusing on stress
management, substance misuse and alcohol education, eating concerns, crisis
management, depression, anxiety, grief, identity development, learning
disabilities and other psychological stressors related to injury,
rehabilitation and return to sport in competitive athletes. 2-4+ years’
post-master’s experience providing mental health services to athletes or
serving as a primary mental health provider/consultant to a sport organization.
Knowledge of community-based mental health resources. Experience providing
evidence-based sport performance consultation to athletic teams. Advanced
training in Sport Psychology, such as certification as a Certified Mental
Performance Consultant (CMPC) as outlined by the Association for Applied Sport
Psychology (AASP) or equivalent experience.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern
Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing
students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students
in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the
Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We
are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of
the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in
polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing
language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national
leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,
nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter
fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such
as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of
business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by
producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of
excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation
accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our
student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and
persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.