Associate Athletics Director, Athletic Counseling

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer mental health screenings to student-athletes and provide appropriate follow-up referrals to outside providers or resources, as needed.

• Consult with athletic department staff, families, and other professionals regarding the mental health needs of students.

• Conduct substance abuse assessments following student-athlete positive drug tests and implement treatment plans.

• Intervene in mental health crisis and emergency situations within the department, including after-hours calls.

• Provide mental health services, focused on the psychological and personal development of student-athletes, including individual and group psychotherapy.

• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to determine treatment plans for high-risk student-athletes, including disordered eating cases.
  
  Provide:

• Consultation and training sessions for coaches, student-athletes, and other members of the department of intercollegiate athletics.
  clinical supervision and training for athletic counseling staff, professional students, and other trainees commensurate with the clinician’s licensure status.

• Develop and implement preventative mental health programs for student-athletes, coaches, and other members of the athletic department, as needed.

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records and provide clinical documentation in the electronic medical system.

• Operate with integrity and adhere to all NCAA, conference, and institutional rules as a leader within the athletics department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in clinical social work, clinical mental health counseling, college counseling or related field is required.

• Five years of experience providing psychotherapy services is required.

• Licensed in field or eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan is required.

• Must have experience and interest in working with student-athletes, teams, and in a fast-paced athletics environment.

• Experience in conducting short-term psychology with a diverse population of students-athletes and staff is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology is preferred.

• Prior experience providing supervision to students and/or professional staff is preferred.

• Prior experience providing support services to athletic programs and events is preferred.