Associate Athletic Director for Sport Psychology & Mental Wellness

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Position Title

Associate Athletic Director for Sport Psychology & Mental Wellness

Location

Boone, North Carolina

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Position Title

Associate Athletic Director for Sport Psychology & Mental Wellness

Location

Boone, North Carolina

Faculty Rank

No

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Position Number

092981

Department

Special Projects-120010

Position Summary Information

| Primary Purpose |
Contribute to the mission of the Athletics Department by participating in all areas of service delivery, with a special focus on student athletes and professionals within the Athletic Department. | | Minimum Qualifications |
- 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. - The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within one year of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.

| | License/Certification Required |
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. | | Preferred Qualifications |
Candidates should have:
1. Interest and experience providing clinical services and outreach programming to student athletes.
2. Interest and experience providing consultation in a university setting and building collaborative relationships with coaches, trainers, and Athletic Department staff.
3. APA approved training for both academic and internship preparation.
4. Experience in a University Counseling Center.

Candidates should also be committed to a proactive student development perspective involving an active relationship with the campus community; have demonstrated skills and interest in working with diverse populations; be team-oriented and collaborative with students, colleagues, and university staff; and have broad generalist clinical skills in assessing and intervening with a wide range of disorders, concerns, and degrees of pathology. | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
Duties of the position include short-term individual, group, and couples therapy; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours); clinical supervision and training; case management as needed; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners.

This position will focus on student-athletes and professionals within the Athletic Department, including:

• Provide clinical services to student-athletes, while also coordinating their connection with the comprehensive services of the Counseling Center (e.g. Individual or Group Therapy, Eating Concerns Treatment Team, Referral Coordination, and Daytime/After-Hours Emergency Services), as well as other resources on and off campus.

• Build collaborative relationships and provide consultation and mental-health related education for coaches, athletic trainers, and Athletic Department staff.

• Provide or arrange workshops for student-athletes related to mental health topics as requested.

• Serve as an active member of the Athletics Health Care Providers Team.

• Provide performance enhancement services to students and teams. | | Type of Position | Full Time Position | | Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty | | VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. | | Appointment Type | 1.0 | | Work Schedule/Hours | Generally 8:00-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday with some evenings and weekends. | | Number of Hours Per Week | 40 | | Number of Months Per Year | 12 | | Mandatory Staff | No | | Suggested Salary Range | Commensurate with experience. | | Physical Demands of Position |
General light lifting associated with office work; standing for presentations; sitting at desk |

Posting Details Information

| Posting Date | 01/27/2026 | | Closing Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Evaluation of Applications Begins | 02/02/2026 | | Proposed Date of Hire | 03/02/2026 | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach required documents:
Cover Letter
Resume
List of References | | Search Chair Name | Stephanie Langston | | Search Chair Email | langstonsc@appstate.edu | | Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/post... | | Posting Number | 201501723P |

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