Assistant Director, Mental Health & Performance Coach

Under the direction of the Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health & Performance, the position of Assistant Director serves in a leadership capacity relative to the mental health / wellness of student-athletes representing 16 NCAA Division I sports within UCF, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations. The individual serving in this capacity will use their knowledge / skills / abilities to offer guidance to individuals, coaches and groups dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• In collaboration / consultation with university medical professionals and student-health partners, position observes, identifies / assesses, diagnoses, advocates, and develops / implements treatment strategies (including referrals where appropriate) for student-athlete counseling, working with individuals and groups to improve mental health

• Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences

• Examine issues including substance abuse, anger management careers, depression, relations, self-image, stress, and suicide

• Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight

• Serve as an active responder to individuals in crisis situations and provides intervention where appropriate

• In collaboration with coaches and student-athlete care team, position researches best practices / protocols and develops / implements educational programming towards the advancement of mental health and wellness initiatives impacting student-athletes

• In collaboration with sports coaches and sports performance coaches, meets with student-athletes / teams in the development and implementation of mental training activities / strategies towards performance enhancement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two (2) years appropriate experience.

• Must possess or be able to possess a LCSW credentials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program or a related field

• Training (e.g., degree or specialization) in sport psychology or a related field and 2-4 years of experience in providing sport psychology/mental performance services

• Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

• Prior experience working with student-athlete populations

• Effective written and verbal communication skills; multi-tasking skills; experience of managing staff and budget management

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.
 

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.