Psychologist (Athletics)

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 reports to the Director of Athletic Medicine or their designee.

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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• 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,
• Participate
  in 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.
• Assist
  in the development and implementation of student-athlete programming for
  leadership, development, personal growth, and health and wellness.
• Establish
  relationships with university and community mental health providers.
• Enhance
  awareness of mental health issues impacting student-athletes.
• Provide
  individual performance optimization consultation sessions.
• Deliver
  team sport psychology sessions.
• Remain
  available for coach and administrative consultation.
• Medical
  documentation and record keeping.
• Adhere
  to all policies and procedures as defined by the NCAA, PAC12 Conference,
  University of Arizona and the University of Arizona Department of
  Athletics
• Adhere
  to the APA Code of Ethics and statues of the State of Arizona.
• Participate
  in special projects, committees, or other initiatives as assigned.
• Represent
  the University of Arizona and the UA Department of Athletics at
  University, State, Regional, National, and International
  conferences and/or meetings, as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge
  and understanding of unique aspects of student-athlete population.
• Knowledge
  of, and ability to conduct, AOD assessments, and ability to work with the
  student-athlete population on these issues.
• Knowledge
  and understanding of working with diverse and multicultural populations.
• 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.
• Knowledge
  and understanding of eating disorders/disordered eating - assessment and
  treatment.
• Ability
  to communicate and interact effectively, respectfully and appropriately
  with diverse populations in the Department, University and the community.
• Excellent
  written, verbal, and electronic communication.
• Capable
  of handling multiple tasks in a high stress environment.
• Able
  to accurately interpret and adhere to NCAA and PAC12 Conference rules, the
  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, University of Arizona
  and the Department of Athletics polices, and Arizona psychologist
  licensure statutes.
• Ability
  to work with Excel and Word.
• Dedication
  and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous
  attention to detail.
• Knowledge
  of position related NCAA, Pac-12, and University of Arizona rules and
  compliance.
• Self-motivated,
  results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated
  organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities
  and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated
  ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated
  ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational
  levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

• PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology required.
• Eight years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 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).
• Experience providing treatment and/or consultation that spans the spectrum of care for student-athletes ranging from debilitating emotional distress to optimization of performance.
• Experience with Division 1 program.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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?