Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Wellness
Wayne State University
Application
Details
Posted: 17-Sep-24
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Type: Full-time
Salary: 70,000-75,000
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Academic/Faculty - Faculty
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Required Education:
Masters
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Athletic Counselor at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
This position will provide counseling services to the student-athlete population, including but not limited to, conducting individualized performance counseling to support the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of the student-athletes’ population as well as provide group and team supports, consultation and training to coaches, sports medicine staff and other athletic department staff; participating on interdisciplinary teams, collaborating with athletic administration in the creation of prevention programming and serving on various departmental/campus committees/working groups. The position reports directly to the Athletics Director and to the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Director.
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Masters or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field. Must be Licensed in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
Experience
Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience) as a Sports Psychologist preferred or specialized training in sport psychology and/or Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) certification working with collegiate (and/or elite) athletes.
Must have experience/interest in working with student-athletes, teams, and a fast-paced athletics environment.
Previous supervisory experience involving the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures.
Experience in conducting short-term psychotherapy with a diverse population of students, staff and faculty; including crisis work, psychological evaluations, consultations, group therapy, outreach/prevention services, and writing timely psychological notes and reports.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Business Knowledge: A thorough knowledge of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) legislation and database access. Prior experience providing support services to athletic programs and events preferred.
Communications Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, and analytical skills that enable interaction with athletic staff, sport medicine staff, colleagues, administrators, faculty, and student-athletes.
Interpersonal Skills: Effective interpersonal and customer service skills working with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Must demonstrate and possess a high level of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality. Ability to handle pressure situations including dealing with sensitive and confidential situations.
Problem Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Identifies and solves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes data.
Organizational Skills: Demonstrated skills in attention to detail, prioritizing work assignments and responding to deadlines. Must also demonstrate effective organization and management skills.
Business Acumen: Understands objectives and mission of department and work unit; looks for ways to improve process and quality. Knowledgeable of University admissions and financial aid procedures. Must possess a solid commitment to student academic achievements. Knowledge of university operations. A good working understanding of the student athlete experience and its relationship to the university’s mission.
Technical Skills: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferably in the higher education environment or nonprofit environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.
We create and advance knowledge, prepare a diverse student body to thrive, and positively impact local and global communities. We will be a preeminent, public, urban research university known for academic and research excellence, success across a diverse student body, and meaningful engagement in its urban community and around the world.
