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The Sport Psychologist serves as a member of the University Counseling Center (UCC) and is an embedded clinician within the Athletics Department. This specialist provides comprehensive clinical and performance-based  services to Division I student-athletes within an interdisciplinary team including Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, and Sports Sciences. 

Clinical Services & Crisis Management

• Provide culturally competent individual and group psychotherapy to a diverse student-athlete population.
• Conduct therapeutic assessments to formulate evidence-based treatment plans and determine appropriate levels of care, and maintain timely electronic clinical records.
• Manage complex clinical decision-making and conduct risk assessments (including suicide interventions and hospitalizations) for students in crisis.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical records in the UCC's electronic record keeping system.
• Support the broader UCC mission by assisting with clinical services and outreach programming for the general student body as needed.

Sport Psychology Specific Programming

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate individual and team-based performance interventions (e.g., mental skills training, leadership development, and team cohesion).
• Design and execute psychoeducational programming (workshops, lectures) on mental health, wellness, and personal growth for athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Conduct developmental assessments for teams and student-athletes including cognitive-perceptual and personality inventories 
• Provide consultation to coaching and athletic staff to help them recognize, assist, and refer distressed student-athletes.

Collaboration & Administration

• Partner with the Program Director for Sport Psychology on strategic planning, policy development, and program evaluation.
• Support UCC's APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship Program in Health Service Psychology through the provision of supervision and facilitation of topical seminars. 
• Serve on relevant UCC, Student Affairs and Athletics Department committees.
• Regularly collaborates with other areas within the Division of Student Affairs and participates as an integral member of the Student Health and Wellness team, working closely and collaborating with the Center for Student Support and Care, McDonald Center for Student Well-being, and University Health Services.

Professional Standards

• Deliver all services in strict accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) ethical code and Indiana state law.
• Maintain professional development and Indiana licensure requirements through continued education, conferences, and contributions to the field.

Education and Skills

• Ph.D., Psy. D., or Ed.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA Accredited program.
• Two years of experience (can include internship) providing mental health counseling and performance enhancement services to athletes, coaches, and staff, preferably in a university or college counseling center setting.
• Evidence of outstanding skills in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, crisis management, and psycho-education.
• A solid understanding of boundaries and professional ethics. 
• The successful candidate will also demonstrate a clear appreciation of and commitment to the University's Catholic, Holy Cross mission.

Salary: Commensurate with degree and licensure experience

Applications will be accepted through July 27, 2026

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of your application.

There are two positions that are being hired. One position with a start date of Fall 2026 and one position with a start date of January 2027.

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