Psychological Services Provider

Summary Of Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact and psychology provider for Team USA athletes and NGBs.

Provide crisis intervention, psychological evaluation and assessment, and referral services.

Facilitate case management process for psychology referrals.

Offer outreach and education resources on psychology as needed.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team of providers to determine and deliver the appropriate services for Olympic and Paralympic athletes and teams.

Provide individual and group psychology services for Team USA athletes.

Provide remote services to Team USA athletes and NGBs across the country and around the world as needed.

Provide a high level of service and communication at all times to all entities.

Provide educational psychology materials for coaches and NGBs to help facilitate the psychological needs of their athletes and teams.

Support the USOPC Psychological Services registries and referral process.

Support the implementation of athlete psychological services policies and procedures for daily operations and Games environments.

Assist in the training of athletes, coaches, and staff on these policies and procedures.

Contribute to the development of an environment for USOPC team members and Olympic and Paralympic athletes that is healthy, safe, equitable, and culturally diverse.

Provide psychological services coverage for events, practices, training camps, and competitions at Olympic & Paralympic Training Centers, Training Sites, and around the world, including at Olympic and/or Paralympic Games.

Support the implementation of strategies for providing care at major national and international competitions and Games.

Consult with key stakeholders to develop and implement individualized and targeted psychological services for each athlete/team.

Work with Psychological Services Coordinator to provide services in response to requests from resident and camp programs and/or as identified in NGBs’ high performance plans.

Adhere to HIPAA-compliant documentation and recordkeeping including recording and entering all athlete encounters and related data in the electronic medical records in a complete and timely manner.

Provide management of athlete psychological services in accordance with licensure, scope of practice, Code of Ethics, standards of care, and functions of individual professional licensure permitted by State law.

Maintain continuous compliance with medical and legal requirements for the states of employment as well as any other states in which the psychological services provider supports the USOPC or National Governing Bodies at sporting events or other assigned activities.

Maintain compliance with IOC, USADA, SafeSport, and the Olympic & Paralympic Code to provide for maximum health and performance for each athlete.

Qualifications

• Ph.D./Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field (preferred)
• OR master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, with equivalent work experience
• State Licensure as a mental health provider in applicable states of work
• AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) Certification
• Current CPR certification
• Certification in Anti-Doping training completed within 30 days of start date
• 2+ years of experience providing psychology services to elite and diverse athlete populations
• Electronic Medical Record experience
• Knowledge of psychotherapy and clinical/counseling psychology
• Knowledge of mental performance/sport psychology
• Knowledge of exercise science, kinesiology, and motor skill development
• Commitment to diversity and demonstrated competency in multicultural counseling skills
• Knowledge of and adherence to professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer programs
• Strong interpersonal skills, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population including, but not limited to, athletes (both Olympic and Paralympic), coaches, administrative staff, physicians, volunteers, and other medical personnel
• Continuously comply with local, state, and federal health and safety standards, rules, and regulations

Skills

• Knowledge of and adherence to professional, legal, ethical, and professional standards endorsed by licensing professional organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer programs
• Strong interpersonal skills, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population including, but not limited to, athletes (both Olympic and Paralympic), coaches, administrative staff, physicians, volunteers, and other medical personnel

Benefits

This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here.