Athletic Psychologist

Athletic Psychologist

Athletics Department
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Provide neuropsychological assessment, consultation, and clinical mental health treatment for student-athletes with neurodevelopmental disorders and other psychiatric conditions. Provide education and prevention programming on clinical psychological issues to student-athletes, coaches, athletic department staff, and other constituents. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Will need to be able to work some evenings and weekends depending on student-athletes’ needs and schedules. Minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology with a minimum of (2) years’ experience providing mental health services to a college student population. Additional experience to include: neuropsychological evaluation and report writing for ADHD and experience working within an interdisciplinary medical setting. Must be current or License-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Nebraska within one year from date of hire. Preferred qualifications:  Prefer two years’ experience providing mental health services to student-athletes and two years’ experience providing psychological skills training for sport. Demonstrated training in principles of performance psychology in a sport setting. Demonstrated contextual and cultural understanding of elite sport systems and individuals. Criminal history background check will be conducted. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Applicant review begins February 25. View requisition S_250088 at https://employment.unl.edu to apply. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.