Staff Clinician

About the role

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) University Counseling Services (UCS) invites applications for an Athletic counselor position. This position will be embedded within the VCU Athletic department and primarily provides services to our VCU student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to student-athletes presenting with a wide range of clinical concerns, including depression, anxiety, injury recovery, eating disorders, substance misuse, and other mental health conditions.
• Conduct thorough assessments, and develop treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and appropriate referrals when needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
• Attend Counseling center staff meetings and serve on committees.
• Collaborates in Counseling Center efforts to provide services in new and creative ways.
• Adheres legal statures and to NCAA standards regarding case management, documentation, and parameters of service, including occasional availability for emergency response or outreach during non-traditional hours of operation.
• Mental Skills Training & Performance Enhancement:
• Deliver individual and team-based mental skills training to enhance performance, including focus, confidence, motivation, emotional regulation, and consistency.
• Develop and implement programs that build resilience, stress management, and mental fortitude.
• Support athletes in managing performance pressure, transitions, setbacks, and injury-related challenges.
• Attend sporting events and practices of the various teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Master’s or doctoral degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Sport Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Licensed (or license-eligible) as a mental health professional in the Commonwealth of Virginia or within one year of hire date. Experience providing clinical services to college age student populations, experience treating a range of clinical concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance misuse, and trauma-related issues. Training and experience in sport psychology and/or mental skills training. Collaborative in nature, practices good self-care, and possesses the ability to manage a challenging workload while promoting a positive atmosphere and healthy relationships.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with collegiate or elite athletes, Knowledge of NCAA or collegiate athletics environments, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Experience delivering team-based interventions and workshops.

About University Counseling Services

The mission of University Counseling Services is to support student success by providing clinical services, advocacy, recovery support, outreach, and professional training. We provide a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere that creates spaces for healing and growth. We believe that investing in staff both personally and professionally is integral to accomplishing our mission.

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Pay

$73,000 - $83,000

Schedule

40 hours per week

Contact Information

Contact Name: Dr. Bridget Smith
Contact Email: smithb28@vcu.edu