Behavioral Health Counselor (Athletics)

Behavioral Health Counselor (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22072

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Behavioral Health Counselor (Athletics)

Posting Number

req22072

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The prime functions of this position is to provide clinical mental health services and develop programming that reflects personal/identity development for student-athletes. This position will provide leadership and direction for the sports psychology division, with a combination of clinical and administrative tasks. This position is responsible for psychological evaluation and treatment, individual mental health counseling, case management, crisis intervention, preventative programming, and assisting with team/individual performance consultation. Provide brief consultation for both administrative and coaching staff/sport team as needed, related to performance, clinical psychology and wellness. The position reports directly to the Assistant Athletic Director, Sport Psychology and Wellness and/or the Head Team Physician.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Provide individual clinical assessment, psychological treatment, and case management for student-athletes.

Develop and establish treatment plans and goals. This will also include assisting with case management and coordination of mental health care for clinical referrals to outside resources for mental health and AOD services for student-athletes.

Assess and respond to crisis intervention with individuals and groups within the athletic department.

Medical documentation and record keeping, deliver individual performance consultation, and assist with team sport psychology sessions.

Must also maintain credentialing and participate in continued education.

Development and implementation of sport psychology and personal development group interventions. This includes the development, management and delivery of programming specific to student-athlete's personal development, mental health and wellness, leadership, interpersonal effectiveness skills, performance psychology etc.

Medical staff consultation and treatment team participation. This includes, but is not limited to, mental health treatment teams and interdisciplinary communication with athletics medical staff. This responsibility will also be reflected through presentations, workshops, and event planning focused on the destigmatization and psychoeducation of mental health throughout the athletics department.

Provide administrative and coach consultation regarding mental health and mental performance best practices. This responsibility will include educational and preventative presentations or workshops to all staff and coaches.

Development and delivery of sports psychology programmatic initiatives including team specific programs, working with campus psychological services, supervision of clinicians and learners where applicable.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Competence and in depth understanding of working with student-athlete populations.

Demonstrated ability to provide treatment and/or consultation that spans the spectrum of care for student-athletes.

Ability to communicate and interact effectively, respectfully, and appropriately in the Department, University, and the community.  

Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication.

Capable of handling multiple tasks in a high stress environment.

Able to accurately interpret and adhere to NCAA and Big12 Conference rules, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, University of Arizona and the Department of Athletics polices.

Ability to work with Excel and Word.

Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.

Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and develop positive interpersonal relationships.

Knowledge of, and ability to conduct, AOD assessments, and ability to work with the student-athlete population on these issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in related field required. In addition to the education and experience minimum qualifications,

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required.

Five years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in sport, higher education, or other related setting.

Experience with training in sport psychology and/or counseling.

Experience with understanding the unique aspects of student-athlete population.

Experience with treating trauma and trauma-related issues.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Health Care and Wellness

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

8

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Grade Range Minimum

$59404

Grade Range Midpoint

$74254

Grade Range Maximum

$89105

Career Stream and Level

PC3

Job Family

Behavioral Health

Job Function

Health Care & Wellness

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

DeJon Purnell

Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Psychology and Wellness

dpurnell@arizona.edu

520-621-2043

Open Date

3/12/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

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