Mental Health Counselor

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Mental Health, Wellness and Performance, the Mental Health Counselor will provide general psychological services (sport psychology, evaluation, treatment, and education) to student-athletes. Incumbent will provide consultation and relevant training to coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic department staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience: 

Master's degree in Counseling Psychology or Clinical Psychology, or Social Work. One (1) to two (2) years of experience in intercollegiate athletics or three (3) years in a clinical setting.  Expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: stress management, substance abuse and alcohol education, eating disorders, crisis management, depression, anxiety, grief, identity crisis and other psychological issues related to injury and rehabilitation in competitive athletes. Required specialized training in sport psychology, kinesiology, and/or AASP certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC).

Preferred Qualifications:

Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Suicide Risk Assessment/Intervention, Crisis Intervention, Personality Disorders, Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation and/or Behavioral Analysis.

Training and experience working with substance abuse and addiction.

Certification or Licensure Requirements:

Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania as a psychologist, counselor, or social worker within six months to one year of employment.

Licensure must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of psychotherapy and clinical/counseling psychology.

• Commitment to diversity and demonstrated competency in multicultural counseling skills.

• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with University and NCAA rules.

• Knowledge of measurement – (MBC) based care to inform mental health treatment.

• Personal qualities and skills that enable effective interaction with the sport medicine staff, athletic department, colleagues, administrators, faculty, and student-athletes.

• Knowledge of and adherence to professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organization.

• Ability to work autonomously to conceptualize, diagnose problems, and implement appropriate treatment solutions.

• Ability to make accurate judgments concerning the physical, emotional, and educational welfare of student-athletes.

• Ability to educate and present to the athletic department community a wide variety of psychological topics.

• Ability to present and represent Temple University at local, national, and international conferences.

• Knowledge of community-based mental health resources.

• Strong work ethic.

• Ability to work evenings and weekend hours.

• Ability to travel.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location

: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-STAR Aramark Building 1816 N. 15th Street

Job

: Staff

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day Job

Employee Status

: Regular