Sport and Performance Psychologist/Staff Psychologist
About the Role
The Sport and Performance Psychologist is an embedded position in the Health and Counseling Center (HCC) jointly funded by the Athletic department and the HCC. This role works with intercollegiate student-athletes and serves as a liaison to the athletic department. Responsibilities include triaging mental health and performance-based treatment requests, providing direct counseling, conducting ADHD evaluations, and consulting with Athletics staff and campus partners. This is a full-time, 12-month, benefited position reporting to the Director of Counseling Services.
Responsibilities
- Manage and provide specialized counseling and sport psychology services for DU Department of Athletics student-athletes.
- Provide crisis intervention via daytime crisis system and after-hours on-call support.
- Administer and supervise ADHD evaluations for student-athletes.
- Provide direct counseling/psychotherapy to non-athlete DU students as schedule allows.
- Consult and collaborate with the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Pioneer Performance and Head Medical Team Physician to ensure holistic student care.
- Recruit and supervise a clinical sport psychology practicum student.
- Develop and deliver outreach programs, workshops, and psychoeducational group presentations for student-athletes and teams.
- Consult with DU Athletics personnel, parents, faculty, and others (with consent) to provide quality care.
- Maintain a diverse network of providers to accommodate student-athlete and Athletic Department preferences.
- Maintain clinical records in a HIPAA-compliant medical records system.
- Generate yearly reports on clinical and team services volume.
- Supervise and participate in the development of generalist trainees, including practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows.
- Handle administrative duties such as meetings, chart notes, correspondence, and committee work.
- Demonstrate sensitivity and competency in working with diverse groups.
Requirements
- Licensed or license-eligible within three months in the State of Colorado as a psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
- Specialized training in Performance and Sport Psychology.
- Experience with supervision and crisis intervention.
- Experience working with college athletes, preferably in a high-profile intercollegiate athletics setting.
- Experience with ADHD evaluations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications or licensure by professional organizations (e.g., APA, ACA, CCAASP).
- Experience working in competitive athletic environments.
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience with injury-related psychological services (e.g., health or pain psychology).
- Experience in a university/college counseling center.
- Experience with outreach, prevention, and group work.
Skills
- Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills for clinical documentation, presentations, and meetings.
- Basic understanding of math and statistics; proficiency in Excel and project management preferred.
- Ability to concentrate on fine details with frequent interruptions and manage multiple tasks long-term.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to supervise and train personnel while adapting to change with equanimity.
Working Environment
- Standard office environment with moderate to high stress levels and frequent interruptions.
- Quiet to moderate noise levels.
- Extended computer use and occasional movement around campus.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with nights and weekends as needed.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $89,000–$93,000. The University of Denver provides a compensation range as a good faith estimate at the time of posting. The final salary will be determined based on qualifications, departmental budget, internal equity, and market information, excluding protected status.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
- Paid time off and tuition benefit.
- ECO pass for transportation.