Athletics Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0010188

Position Summary/Description:

The Athletics Mental Health Clinician position is charged with providing mental health services to UNC Varsity student-athletes through the Department of Sports Medicine. This individual will develop relationships within the athletic department to effectively serve all student-athletes, teams, and coaches. A primary focus of the position will be to provide mental health services to diverse populations, as well as delivering programming and outreach.

UNC Athletics is committed to supporting this position with opportunities to foster Departmental and Campus-wide partnerships to build community and to develop innovative and creative approaches to best support the well-being of traditionally underserved student-athlete populations. This individual will be involved with supervision of trainees within the Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program. This individual will work within an integrated healthcare model as part of the Sports Medicine staff. The Athletic Mental Health Clinician must maintain licensure, operate in a highly ethical manner, and maintain confidential record-keeping systems in keeping with North Carolina State Law governing the delivery of psychological services.

Education and Experience:

• Experience providing mental health services in intercollegiate athletics

• AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant or certification eligible

• Demonstrated experience in serving traditionally underserved populations and addressing issues of diversity through individual counseling, groups, and/or outreach efforts

• Training and experience in treating trauma, substance use disorders and/or eating disorders

• Experience supervising trainees in mental health disciplines

Essential Skills:

• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Eligible to supervise Social Work students and LCSW -A

• Experience communicating and interacting effectively, respectfully and appropriately with diverse multicultural populations in higher education institutions and/or collegiate athletic departments

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients, faculty, staff, and parents

• Excellent written and electronic communication

• Able to efficiently and effectively maintain documentation and record-keeping utilizing EMR

• Capable of handling multiple tasks in a high stress environment

• Able to accurately interpret and adhere to NCAA and ACC Conference Rules, UNC Academic Standards, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ( FERPA )

• Able to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software

• Able to successfully complete educational, NCAA , and criminal background checks, which will be required of the successful applicant

AA/EEO Statement:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.