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Assistant Athletic Director/Counseling and Sport Psychology

Mississippi State University · Starkville, Mississippi, US

Position Function: Responsible for the provision of general mental health and performance enhancement, mental skills services (evaluation, treatment, and edu...

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Position Function: Responsible for the provision of general mental health and performance enhancement, mental skills services (evaluation, treatment, and education) to student-athletes. Oversees counseling and sport psychology full-time staff, in addition to interns and post-doctoral externs. Collaborates with head coaches, sport-specific general managers, and athlete services personnel in evaluating prospective student-athletes. Coordinate and provide consultation and relevant training to coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic department staff. The position reports to the Deputy Athletic Director – Bulldog Athlete Services and takes close direction from the Senior Associate Athletic Director – Sports Medicine and team physicians. Salary Grade : 17: Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide clinical services and sport-performance consultations for student-athletes, including evaluation, treatment planning, progress monitoring, re-evaluation, and possible referral. 2. Provide administrative, and, when applicable, clinical supervision of full-time staff, clinical interns, and trainees, as the lead practitioner...