Job Description
Job Description
Position is responsible to assist in the development, coordination, and administration of all
aspects of a Division I sport and clinical psychology program that serves approximately 350 intercollegiate student-athletes. This position
is responsible for the comprehensive behavioral health services for all student-athletes.
- Provide individual and group psychological
services to student-athletes, including initial evaluations, interventions, and overall treatment of planning on psychological issues most
salient to student athletes.
- Demonstrate competence with delivery of services related to clinical issues experienced by
student-athletes including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, mood concerns, eating disorders, grief, suicidal
ideation, sexual identity, family crisis, issues related to transition into and out of college, academics, injury, burnout, conflict,
interpersonal relationships, social challenges, personal conduct, distress tolerance, stress management.
- Work collaboratively within
the athletic department and in conjunction with campus health services/mental health, sports medicine staff, manage referrals to ensure
comprehensive and coordinated care for student-athletes needing outside services (team physician, in patient care, etc.). Adhere to all
medical directives from the team physician.
- Provide professional consultation and outreach to APSU coaches, staff, and
student-athletes regarding issues impacting student-athletes, including but not limited to: body image & disordered eating, other mental
health concerns, psychological response to injury, student behavior, and behavioral decision-making in order to enhance the departmental
climate for student success.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of educational programming on mental health issues and
wellness topics, including but not limited to: transitioning in and out of the university, athlete identity, interpersonal relationships,
cultivating resilience and perseverance, healthy striving and stress management.
- Actively participate in scheduled team and/or
department wellness meetings.
- Recommend initiatives and implement changes to improve quality and services.
- Maintain contact
with student-athletes and solicit feedback for improved services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to present to
groups of all ages and backgrounds, and strong public speaking skills;
- Strong crisis intervention skills;
- Knowledge in
consulting with Athletics department staff, including coaches, administration, academics, sports medicine, and sports
nutrition;
- Commitment to diversity and demonstrated competency in multicultural counseling skills;
- Knowledge of and
adherence to professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organization.
Required
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work
- Current
license in clinical/counseling psychology, LPC/LICSW/LMFT or license eligible in Tennessee, in a related field.
- A minimum of four
years experience post-graduate providing mental health services.
Preferred: - PhD or PsyD in Counseling
Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Sport Psychology.
- Post-doctoral experience providing mental health services to athletes or
serving as a primary mental health provider/consultant to a sport organization.
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), or eligible for certification
Physical Requirements
- Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
to move objects.
About Us Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university,
with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville,
Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Austin Peay State
University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service,
rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for
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Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits
discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy),
disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact:
Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination
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or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU's full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.
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