<span>Mental Health Clinician (Athletics, On-site)</span>

Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Mental Health Clinician position at Georgia Tech Athletics involves providing mental health and performance services to student-athletes, including crisis intervention, case management, and interdisciplinary collaboration with the athletic medicine team. The role also includes outreach programming and supervision of interns, with a focus on enhancing the mental well-being and performance of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial screenings/intakes/assessments and individual counseling.
• Provide individual performance enhancement counseling to student-athletes.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and management.
• Provide outreach programming to student-athletes and staff.
• Complete relevant administration duties such as policy creation and meeting attendance.
• Provide team psychoeducational sessions on performance enhancement and mental well-being topics.
• Meet with new and returning student-athletes during pre-participation physicals to assess mental health functioning.
• Work within an interdisciplinary medical team, consulting with various health professionals.
• Serve as the lead sport psychology provider for several sports teams, attending competitions and practices.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related mental health field.
• Currently licensed in professional discipline in Georgia or able to obtain a Georgia license within one year.
• Two to three years of job-related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Fully licensed in the discipline of professional counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or other qualified discipline (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.).
• Experience working with a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athlete population.
• Certified Mental Performance Consultant via Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
• PsyD or PhD in Psychology or a related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Wellness programs