Job Details

Sport Psychologist

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Sport Psychologist.

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

1. Provide and maintain clinical and sport-performance caseload comprised of currently enrolled student-athletes for both individual, team and group service provision.
2. Provide, complete and supervise psychological evaluations to inform diagnostic decision making and treatment planning and to facilitate referrals for psychopharmacological interventions.
3. Collaborate with Athletic Academic Support Services on psychoeducational screenings and complete and supervise intellectual and learning disability evaluations to inform requests for academic accommodations.
4. Coordinate drug and alcohol assessment and counseling for the Athletic Department in accordance with Southern Miss Athletics departmental policy.
5. 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.
6. Serve as point of contact for assigned teams and facilitate team workshops based on empirically supported sport psychology principles.
7. Enter clinical documentation in electronic medical records system and compile and report data regarding utilization of USM Sports Counseling and Performance psychological evaluation services.
8. 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.
9. Coordinate with Director on the service delivery for special cases to include substance use, disordered eating, and severe-persistent mental illness education and treatment.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.

• 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.
  
  

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.