Director, Sports Psychology and Mental Health Services- Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Education Requirements
A Doctoral degree in either Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an APA-Accredited program. The Psychologist must possess a valid State of Iowa license as a psychologist within 18 months of hire. All licensures must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Required Qualifications
- Three to five years of relevant post-degree experience.
- Extensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical services, educational and psychological assessment, individual and group counseling, and educational and outreach programming; Ability to assess, manage, and ensure high quality clinical service provision.
- Knowledge of assessment & research methods and activities including assessment of student learning outcomes/satisfaction metrics and development and implementation of systems to improve service delivery.
- Extensive knowledge of and ability to manage a complex and fluid service system.
- Extensive knowledge and experience planning, developing, and delivering educational and outreach programming, and consulting services with constituencies.
- Extensive knowledge and experience providing administrative supervision and personnel management.
- Extensive knowledge of training and development processes, tools, and techniques to develop clinical skills of students, trainees, and staff.
- Extensive knowledge and experience preparing data reports and engaging in data driven decision making.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with crisis management and hospitalization.
- Expert knowledge and experience with legal and ethical decision making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated extensive proficiency in the ability to collaborate and interact with individuals and groups while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied backgrounds.
- Knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations.
- Proficiency in office support tools available and electronic medical records software (e.g., word processing, e-mail, presentation software, and spreadsheets); preferably Microsoft Office and Titanium.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous work experience providing mental health services to student-athletes in high-profile intercollegiate athletics setting (highly desired).
- Demonstrated experience and appropriate certification/training working with student-athlete populations in the following areas: sport psychology, disordered eating and eating disorders, substance abuse assessment and intervention, LD, and ADHD.
- Working proficiency with infusing technology into the delivery of mental health services.
- Interest and/or experience in sports psychology research.
- Working proficiency and interest in psychological assessment: administration, interpretation, and reporting.
- Working proficiency and interest in providing brief psychoeducational group interventions.
Application Process
In order to be considered, applicants must submit a PDF file that combines both a cover letter/letter of interest and a resume. The resume must clearly address how the applicant meets the listed education and required qualifications of the position. If applicable, the resume must clearly address how the applicant meets the desired qualifications of the position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the date the posting closes.
Successful candidates will be subject to a professional reference and criminal background check.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
