Psychologist (Athletics)
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Aug 21, 2024
Expired Date: Aug 30, 2024QUALIFICATION
-
Salary Expectation
$75,540-$98,201/yr -
Years of Experience
5+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
SPORTS/DEPARTMENT
Psychologist (Athletics)
Posting Number
req20346
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Main Campus
Psychologist (Athletics)
Posting Number
req20346
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Main Campus
Address
1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
The prime function of this position is to provide psychological and performance optimization services to student-athletes. This position is responsible for psychological evaluation and treatment, individualize performance consultation, crisis intervention and management, team/coach consultation, preventative programming, and coordination of clinical referrals for care. This position will be the point psychologist over their respective sport programs.
This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Provide psychological services to all student-athletes. This will include, but is not limited to, individual or group session, case consultation, crisis management/intervention, documentation/record keeping, treatment planning, and referral management as indicated.
Medical staff consultation, interdisciplinary management, and treatment team participation. This includes, but is not limited to, working with all parties involved in the care of a student-athlete, which may include a dietitian, physician, athletic trainer, strength coach, and outside or campus provider(s). This responsibility may also include close communication or consultative support with coaching staff, sport administrators, and legal guardians when indicated.
Interdisciplinary work will also be reflected through presentations and workshops focused on the psychoeducation of organizational mental health throughout the athletics departments
Development and implementation of sport psychology and optimal performance interventions to individuals and teams. Prevention and psychoeducation will be done in 1:1 office settings, practices, team travel, and group meetings/workshops. This includes the development and delivery of programming specific to student-athlete personal development, mental health and wellness, leadership, interpersonal effectiveness skills, performance psychology etc. Programming will range from team specific to cross-sport
Provide administrative and coach consultation regarding mental health and high performance best practices for respective programs. This will include both organizational and individual high-performance considerations.
Participation in coaching/support staff and team meetings at least once a month, and up to 2 times a week, for all programs. This responsibility will include educational and preventative presentations or workshops to all staff and coaches,
The above outlines objectives can be delivered in various modalities (travel, practices, 1:1, team meetings, etc)
Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Provide individual clinical assessment, psychological treatment, and case management for student-athletes
Assess and respond to crisis intervention with individuals and groups within the athletic department
Coordinate referrals to outside resources for mental health, ADHD/LD assessment, and AOD services for student-athletes
Conduct multi-disciplinary team within the athletic department in the management of student-athletes with significant mental health issues, disordered eating, etc.
Provided supervision to various department internships and externships
Assist in the development and implementation of student-athlete programming for leadership, development, personal growth, and health and wellness
Establish and maintain relationships with university and community mental health providers
Provide individual and team performance optimization consultation sessions
Support all Arizona Athletics Teams in performance enhancement and mental health initiatives
Provide individual coach and administrative consultation
Develop and deliver department wide mental health and wellness initiatives
Ethical and timely, medical documentation and record keeping
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to provide treatment and/or consultation that spans the spectrum of care for student-athletes ranging from debilitating emotional distress to optimization of performance.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively, respectfully and appropriately with diverse populations in the
Department, University and the community.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
Five years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Psychologist
Advanced training in sport psychology (e.g., Association for Applied Sport Psychology Certified Mental Performance Consultant, member of the USOC sport psychology registry, APA Division 47 Fellow Status)
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 + nights and weekends
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$75,540 - $98,201
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade
10
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .
Grade Range Minimum
$75540
Grade Range Midpoint
$98201
Grade Range Maximum
$120863
Career Stream and Level
PC3
Job Family
Behavioral Health
Job Function
Health Care & Wellness
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Mark Sakr
msakr@arizona.edu
Open Date
8/20/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.
Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?
Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
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At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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