Responsibilities in the Athletics Department: - 60% direct service Caseload with an emphasis on consultation fully dedicated to athletes and athletics needs (therapy, consultation, care coordination) (24) - Regularly scheduled observation and enhanced availability for impromptu consultation, rapid assessment, and brief interventions at team practices, team talks, via presence at the training room, weight room, and competitions (3-4) - Scheduled Mental Performance workshops/team talks, meeting visiting recruits, executive coaching, injury clinic, psychoeducation, and staff in-service trainings as it pertains to athletics & mental health. (3) - Maintained working relationships with designated teams. Travel when appropriate and requested. - Bi-weekly consultation with the Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness 1 on 1 until licensed and institutional knowledge is deemed proficient - Administrative work, meetings, & problem-solving responsibilities such as policy development for athletes with eating disorders or serious mental illnesses, vetting external providers for referral, serving on coach hiring committees, acting as a liaison/consultant with faculty/staff partners (i.e., athletic training, registrar office, student well-being committee, academic advisors, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance office), regarding the unique and difficult athlete specific issues and duties of athletes/coaches. (4) - Estimated Total hours per week 35 in athletic spaces 4.5 days a week with flexibility to document and shift time as needed for frequent evening/weekend obligations /occasional team travel obligations

Responsibilities in the Counseling Center: - Weekly Staff Admin and clinical meeting (2) - Bi-weekly consultation with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services 1 on 1 - Potential for peer supervision group every other week when not scheduled to meet with the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services if pursuing licensure. (1) - Work as a supervisor and consultant for matched doctoral interns. Leads the sport psychology training specialization track out of the university’s Counseling Center. - Attend monthly Eating Concerns Treatment Team as athletics representative - Gain and maintain foundational training for App State’s Counseling Center-based mental health systems, Electronic Medical Records campus partners, & emergency protocols (2) - Provide didactics 1-2x per semester for matched interns pertaining to topics related to their sub-specialization and student-athlete mental health. - Participate in bi-weekly sport psychology team which is available to all staff for consultation or education pertaining to working with high performers. Takes part in emergency phone coverage rotation each semester - Estimated Total Hours per week 4- 5, in the counseling center for half a day a week max and would not require a permanent office space)

• Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, or related field, or master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or related field and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina.
• Experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to student-athletes.

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